The length of a rectangle is 3 meters more than the width. The perimeter of the rectangle is 26 meters. If the width is b, which equation represents the situation? How many solutions will this equation have?

A. (b+3) (b) = 26, which has one solution

B. 2 (b+3) + 2b = 26 which has infinitely many solutions

C. 2[ (b+3) + b] = 26 which has one solution

D. 2[b+3) + b] = 26 which has no solution

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Ricky Barnett

21 March, 13:17

The length of a rectangle is 3 meters more than the width. The perimeter of the rectangle is 26 meters. If the width is b, which equation represents the situation? How many solutions will this equation have?

A. (b+3) (b) = 26, which has one solution

B. 2 (b+3) + 2b = 26 which has infinitely many solutions

C. 2[ (b+3) + b] = 26 which has one solution

D. 2[b+3) + b] = 26 which has no solution

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Ramon Palmer · Answer 1

L=b + 3 and 2L+2b=26 (this equation gives you the perimeter)

you now substitute L=b + 3 into the equation to get:

2 (b+3) + 2b = 26 (this is the perimeter)

so your answer is C