Beth makes a quilt that was 3 ft wide. Its perimiter was 16 ft. What was its area?
P = 2L + 2W
16 = 2L + (2 * 3)
16 = 2L + 6
10 = 2L
5 = L
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A = LW
A = 5 * 3
A = 15 square feet
16 = 2L + (2 * 3)
16 = 2L + 6
10 = 2L
5 = L
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A = LW
A = 5 * 3
A = 15 square feet