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If the perimeter is 98 cm, the sum of the lengths of two adjacent sides is 49 cm.
... (2x -1) + (3x +5) = 49 . . . . use the given information and relation
... 5x +4 = 49 . . . . . . . . . . . simplify
... 5x = 45 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . subtract 4
... x = 9 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . divide by 5
The left side dimension is then
... 2x -1 = 2·9 -1 = 17 . . . . cm
The top dimension is
... 3x +5 = 3·9 +5 = 32 . . . . cm
The rectangle is 17 cm by 32 cm.
Solution:
1) Simplify \frac{1}{6}x to \frac{x}{6}
y=\frac{x}{6}-2
2) Add 2 to both sides
y+2=\frac{x}{6}
3) Multiply both sides by 6
(y+2)\times 6=x
4) Regroup terms
6(y+2)=x
5) Switch sides
x=6(y+2)
Done!
Answer: The Numbers are 15 and 39
Step-by-step explanation: 2(15) + 9 = 39