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Linear equation word problems practice
Linear equation word problems · 1–12
Write an equation and solve it.
1.A rectangle has width w and length 3w + 5. Its perimeter is 74 cm. Find the width and the length.
2.A rectangle has width w and length w + 1. Its perimeter is 42 cm. Find the width and the length.
3.A rectangle has width w and length 2w − 3. Its perimeter is 54 cm. Find the width and the length.
4.A rectangle has width w and length w + 2. Its perimeter is 40 cm. Find the width and the length.
5.A rectangle has width w and length 2w + 6. Its perimeter is 108 cm. Find the width and the length.
6.A rectangle has width w and length 2w + 7. Its perimeter is 104 cm. Find the width and the length.
7.A rectangle has width w and length 2w + 1. Its perimeter is 32 cm. Find the width and the length.
8.A rectangle has width w and length w + 5. Its perimeter is 54 cm. Find the width and the length.
9.A rectangle has width w and length 3w + 2. Its perimeter is 68 cm. Find the width and the length.
10.A rectangle has width w and length 3w + 3. Its perimeter is 158 cm. Find the width and the length.
11.A rectangle has width w and length 3w + 8. Its perimeter is 120 cm. Find the width and the length.
12.A rectangle has width w and length 3w + 7. Its perimeter is 78 cm. Find the width and the length.
Answer key — Linear equation word problems practice
Linear equation word problems
1.width 8 cm, length 29 cm
2.width 10 cm, length 11 cm
3.width 10 cm, length 17 cm
4.width 9 cm, length 11 cm
5.width 16 cm, length 38 cm
6.width 15 cm, length 37 cm
7.width 5 cm, length 11 cm
8.width 11 cm, length 16 cm
9.width 8 cm, length 26 cm
10.width 19 cm, length 60 cm
11.width 13 cm, length 47 cm
12.width 8 cm, length 31 cm
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