Question

The length of a rectangle is five less than three times the width. If the perimeter is 22

inches, find the width.

Answer 1

Answer:width =4 inches

Explanation:

Take x as width

And length as 3x-5

And perimeter as 22

Formula of the perimeter of a rectangle is 2l+2w

X+x+3x-5+3x-5=22

8x-5-5=22

8x=22+5+5

8×=32

X=4

Width =x and x=4 inches so width = 4 inches while length =7 inches

Answer 2

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