Nanh’s box has a rectangular base that is 338 square inches on the inside of the box. Nanh has the kit with this trick and box on order, but she only knows that the length is twice the width. Nanh wants to know if she can use her magic wand as part of the trick, and it must fit in the box. Find the length and width of the box.

Nanh’s box has a rectangular base that is 338 square inches on the inside of the box. Nanh has the kit with this trick and box on order, but she only knows that the length is twice the width. Nanh wants to know if she can use her magic wand as part of the trick, and it must fit in the box. Find the length and width of the box.

Elementary Algebra

17th Edition

ISBN:9780998625713

Author:Lynn Marecek, MaryAnne Anthony-Smith

Publisher:Lynn Marecek, MaryAnne Anthony-Smith

Chapter3: Math Models

Section3.4: Solve Geometry Applications: Triangles, Rectangles, And The Pythagorean Theorem

Problem 3.89TI: The width of a rectangle is seven meters less than the length. The perimeter is 58 meters. Find the...

See similar textbooks

Similar questions

The length of a rectangle is 62 feet and the width is 48 feet. What is the perimeter?
The length of a rectangle is 120 yards and the width is 50 yards. What is the perimeter?
The width of a rectangle is 21 meters. The area is 609 square meters. What is the length?
Christa wants to put a fence around her triangular flowerbed. The sides of the flowerbed are six feet, eight feet and 10 feet. How many feet of fencing will she need to enclose her flowerbed?
The area of a triangular painting is 126 square inches. The base is 18 inches. What is the height?
The area of a rectangle is 598 square feet. The length is 23 feet. What is the width?
The length of a rectangular garden is 30 yards more than the width. The perimeter is 300 yards. Find the length and width.
Eli is making a party mix that contains pretzels and chex. For each cup of pretzels, he uses three cups of chex. How many cups of pretzels and how many cups of chex does he need to make 12 cups of party mix?
The length of a rectangle is eight feet more than the width. The perimeter is 60 feet. Find the length and width.
Leo is planning his spring flower garden. He wants to plant tulip and daffodil bulbs. He will plant 6 times as many daffodil bulbs as tulip bulbs. If he wants to plant 350 bulbs, how many tulip bulbs and how many daffodil bulbs should he plant?
The width of a rectangle is seven meters less than the length. The perimeter is 58 meters. Find the length and width.
Chloe has a budget of $800 for costumes for the 18 members of her musical theater group. What is the maximum she can spend for each costume?