If x represents the width of the rectangle, then the length is 3+2x, and the total area is .. A = W*L .. 27 = x*(3 +2x) .. 2x^2 +3x -27 = 0 .. (2x +9)(x -3) = 0 .. x = {-4.5, 3} . . . . . . . . . . width, only the positive answer is of interest .. 3 +2x = 3 +2*3 = 9 . . . . .this is the length