Question

a rectangle has a length of (x+3) centimeters and a width of 1/2x centimeters. If the perimeter is 24 centimeters, what is the length of the rectangle

Answer 1

Answer:

The length of the rectangle is 9 cm

Step-by-step explanation:

Given: The length of rectangle(l) = (x+3) cm and a width of rectangle (w) = $\frac{1}{2} x$ cm a

Also, perimeter of rectangle is 24 cm.

Perimeter of rectangle is to add the lengths of all the four sides.

Perimeter of rectangle (P) is given by;

P=2(l+w)

Substituting the value of P = 24 cm , l = (x+3) cm and w =$\frac{1}{2} x$

then,  

$24 = 2 (x+3+\frac{1}{2} x)$

Divide by 2 both sides of an equation;

$12 = x+3+\frac{1}{2}x$

Combine like terms;

$12 =\frac{3x}{2} +3$

Subtract 3 from both the sides we get;

$12-3 = \frac{3x}{2} +3-3$

Simplify:

$9 =\frac{3x}{2}$

Multiply both sides by $\frac{2}{3}$ we get

$x = 9 \times \frac{2}{3} = 3 \times 2 = 6$

Therefore, length of rectangle(l) = (x+3) = 6+3 = 9 cm