Questions: Without actually solving the problem, choose the correct solution by deciding which choice satisfies the given conditions. The length of a rectangle is 3 feet longer than the width. The perimeter is 18 feet. Find the dimensions of the rectangle.
Which choice satisfies the given conditions?
A. length = 5 feet; width = 4 feet
B. length = 5 feet; width = 2 feet
C. length = 6 feet; width = 3 feet
Transcript text: Without actually solving the problem, choose the correct solution by deciding which choice satisfies the given conditions. The length of a rectangle is 3 feet longer than the width. The perimeter is 18 feet. Find the dimensions of the rectangle.
Which choice satisfies the given conditions?
A. length $=5$ feet; width $=4$ feet
B. length $=5$ feet; width $=2$ feet
C. length $=6$ feet; width $=3$ feet
Solution
Solution Steps
Step 1: Understand the problem
The problem states that the length of a rectangle is 3 feet longer than its width, and the perimeter is 18 feet. We are asked to determine which of the given choices satisfies these conditions.
Step 2: Recall the formula for the perimeter of a rectangle
The perimeter P of a rectangle is given by:
P=2×(length+width)
Given that P=18 feet, we can write:
2×(length+width)=18
Simplifying, we get:
length+width=9
Step 3: Check each choice against the conditions
We need to check which choice satisfies both:
The length is 3 feet longer than the width.
The sum of the length and width is 9 feet.
Choice A: length = 5 feet; width = 4 feet
Check condition 1: 5=4+3 → True.
Check condition 2: 5+4=9 → True.
Choice B: length = 5 feet; width = 2 feet
Check condition 1: 5=2+3 → True.
Check condition 2: 5+2=7 → False.
Choice C: length = 6 feet; width = 3 feet
Check condition 1: 6=3+3 → True.
Check condition 2: 6+3=9 → True.
Step 4: Identify the correct choice
Both Choice A and Choice C satisfy the conditions. However, since the problem asks to choose the correct solution, we can conclude that both A and C are valid solutions.