Question

The length of a rectangle is three more than twice it’s width. The perimeter of the rectangle is 246 cm. Write an equation to find the perimeter and then find the length of the rectangle.

Answer 1

83 cm

Explanation:

Let the length of the rectangle be L cm and the width be W cm.

L= 2W +3 -----(1)

Perimeter of rectangle= 2(length) +2(width)

2L +2W= 246 -----(2)

Substitute (1) into (2):

2(2W +3) +2W= 246

Expand:

4W +6 +2W= 246

Simplify:

6W +6= 246

Divide both sides by 6:

W +1= 41

W= 41 -1

W= 40

∴ width of the rectangle is 40cm.

Substitute value of W into (1):

L= 2(40).+3

L= 80 +3

L= 83

Thus, the length of the rectangle is 83 cm.