W wallee New member Joined Apr 20, 2008 Messages 30 Apr 30, 2008 #1 The length of one side of a rectangle, which is 20 inches, equals half the width increased by 8. What is the width? L=20in=1/2W+8 A=LW A=20 (1/2 W +8) 10W + 160 I am just confused.
The length of one side of a rectangle, which is 20 inches, equals half the width increased by 8. What is the width? L=20in=1/2W+8 A=LW A=20 (1/2 W +8) 10W + 160 I am just confused.
tkhunny Moderator Staff member Joined Apr 12, 2005 Messages 11,337 Apr 30, 2008 #2 Re: Find the Width wallee said: The length of one side of a rectangle, which is 20 inches, equals half the width increased by 8. What is the width? L=20in=1/2W+8 A=LW A=20 (1/2 W +8) 10W + 160 I am just confused. Click to expand... Indeed, you are confused. Why do you need the Area? 20in=(1/2)W+8 in Solve for W and you're done.
Re: Find the Width wallee said: The length of one side of a rectangle, which is 20 inches, equals half the width increased by 8. What is the width? L=20in=1/2W+8 A=LW A=20 (1/2 W +8) 10W + 160 I am just confused. Click to expand... Indeed, you are confused. Why do you need the Area? 20in=(1/2)W+8 in Solve for W and you're done.
