Problema Solution
The perimeter of a rectangle equals the sum of the lenghts of its four sides. If the width of a rectangle is 3 inches and its perimeter is 38 inches, find the lenght of the rectangle.
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let width= w, length=l
w=3
perimeter =38
perimeter of rectangle = 2w+2l =38
2(3) + 2l =38
2l = 32
l=16
length = 16 inches