The length of a rectangular vegetable bed is 3 feet more than twice the width. The length of the fence around the bed is 36 feet. Find the length and with. a) If the width of the rectangle is x, the equation is_.

b) The width of the vegetable bed is __, the length is __

b) The width of the vegetable bed is 2x__, the length is 2x+3__

width = 5 feet

length = 13 feet

Step-by-step explanation:

length of a rectangular vegetable bed is 3 feet more than twice the width

l = 2x + 3

length of the fence around the bed is 36 feet

p = 2(l + x)

36 = 2(l + x)

18 = l + x

Substitute for l

18 = (2x + 3) + x

18 = 3x + 3

15 = 3x

x = 5

l = 2(5) + 3 = 13

because they could drop even lower..