Question

The perimeter of a rectangle is 36 centimeters the width of the rectangle is 6 less than twice the length find the length and the width of the rectangle

Answer 1

2L + 2W = 36

W = 2L - 6

Plug this information in:

2L + 2(2L - 6) = 36

2L + 4L - 12 = 36

6L - 12 = 36

6L = 48

L = 8

Plug L in to solve for W:

W = 2(8) - 6

W = 16 - 6

W = 10

Answer:

L = 8

W = 10