Question

In rectangle nice, the base is 2x and the height is x+1. the perimeter is 53 feet. find the height

Answer 1

The perimeter equation for a rectangle is two times the base plus two times the height.
2B + 2H=P

Plug in the known values and solve for x.
2(2x) + 2(x+1)=53
4x+2x+2=53
6x=51
x=8.5

Now that we know what x is, put it back into the formula for the height of the rectangle to find the final answer.
H= x+1
H=8.5+1
H=9.5 ft