Problema Solution
The length of a rectangular jewelry box is 6 inches more than twice the width. The perimeter is 42 inches. Find the length and width.
Answer provided by our tutors
The length: 2x+6
The width: x
So the equation is
2(x+ 2x+6) = 42
So
x = 5
So
The length: 16 inch
The width: 5 inch