Question

The perimeter of a rectangular slab of concrete is 24 meters. If the length of the

Answer 1

perimeter = 2L +2W

the problem states the length ( L) is 2 meters longer then width, so L = w+2

so perimeter =2(w+2) +2w

24 = 2(w+2) +2w

24 = 2w+4 +2w

24 = 4w+4

20=4w

w=20/4 = 5