Question

Building a rectangular sandbox for younger brother. The length. Is 1 foot longer than twice the width of the sandbox. The perimeter of the sandbox is 29 feet what equation could be used to determine the w, the width, in feet, of the sandbox?

Answer 1

width -- x
length -- 2x+1

x+x + 2x+1 + 2x+1 = 29
6x+2=29

take over

Just realized I used x instead of w, no big deal.

Answer 2

10