the length of a rectangle is twice the width; the perimeter is 42 inches find the width.
L latinchika New member Joined Jan 30, 2008 Messages 1 Jan 30, 2008 #1 the length of a rectangle is twice the width; the perimeter is 42 inches find the width.
skeeter Elite Member Joined Dec 15, 2005 Messages 3,216 Jan 30, 2008 #2 latinchika said: the length of a rectangle is twice the width; the perimeter is 42 inches find the width. Click to expand... the length of a rectangle is twice the width ... L = 2W the perimeter is 42 inches ... 2L + 2W = 42 2 equations, 2 unknowns ... solve for W.
latinchika said: the length of a rectangle is twice the width; the perimeter is 42 inches find the width. Click to expand... the length of a rectangle is twice the width ... L = 2W the perimeter is 42 inches ... 2L + 2W = 42 2 equations, 2 unknowns ... solve for W.