The rectangle shown has a perimeter of 38cm and the given area. Its length is 3 more than three times its width. Write and solve a system of equations to find the dimensions of the rectangle. The length of the rectangle is 14cm and the width of the rectangle is 5cm.
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We are given that the perimeter of the rectangle is 38cm, so we can write the equation: 2L + 2W = 38 Show more…
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