A few days ago
Anonymous

Help with Algebra 2 homework, please!!!?

Please help me solve this problem:

A rectangle is 1.5 times as long as it is wide. The perimeter of the rectangle is 75 inches. Find the width of the rectangle.

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A few days ago
Anonymous

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It would be 15 inches, and the length would be 22.5 inches
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A few days ago
stephy
let x be the width,

1.5x (2) + x + x =75

3x + 2x = 75

5x = 75

x = 15

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A few days ago
Anonymous
ok that’s pre algebra, not algebra 2

l=1.5w

2l+2w=75

2(1.5w)+2w=75

5w=75

w=15

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