The length of a rectangle is 3 meters more than twice its width. The perimeter of the rectangle is 48 meters. Let W represent the width.

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Tristan Fuller

2 June, 02:47

The length of a rectangle is 3 meters more than twice its width. The perimeter of the rectangle is 48 meters. Let W represent the width.

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Rowan Brandt · Answer 1

Perimeter of a rectangle: 2 (l+w)

Let width be 'x'

Length is 3 meters more than twice 'x'

Length = 2x+3.

L = x

W = 2x+3

Formula =

2 (x+2x+3)

2 (3x+3)

6x+6.

6 (x+1)