A rectangle's length is 3 cm more than twice its width. If the perimeter is 48 cm, what is the

rectangle's area?

119 square centimeters.

Step-by-step explanation:

Write the problem as an equation.

2 (2x+3) + 2x=48

Where x is width of the rectangle. 2x+3 represents the length.

4x+6+2x=48

6x+6=48

6x=42

x=7

The width is 7 cm. Then, find the length.

(2x+3) Given

(2) (7) + 3 Plug in 7 for x

14+3

17

Then, find the area, width*length

17*7=119