Question

BRAINLIEST ANSWER GIVEN Without actually solving the​ problem, choose the correct solution by deciding which choice satisfies the given conditions. The length of a rectangle is 2 feet longer than the width. The perimeter is 20 feet. Find the dimensions of the rectangle. Length= ?; width=?

Answer 1

Answer:

w = 4 and L = 10

Step-by-step explanation:

perimeter of a rectangle = 2(l+w)

p = 20

L = 2 + w

w = ?

20 = 2(2 + w + w)

20 = 2(2 + 2w)

20/2 = 2 + 2w

10 = 2 + 2w

10 - 2 = 2w

8 = 2w

w = 8/2 = 4

L = w + 2

L = 4 +2 = 6

w = 4 and L = 10

Answer 2

Answer:

length = 6 feet

width = 4 feet

Step-by-step explanation:

Perimeter of a rectangle = 2l + 2w

where l is the length

w is the width

The length of the rectangle is 2 feet longer than the width is written as

l = 2 + w

Perimeter = 20feet

So we have

20 = 2( 2 + w ) + 2w

20 = 4 + 2w + 2w

4w = 16

Divide both sides by 4

w = 4

Substitute w = 4 into l = 2 + w

That's

l = 2 + 4

l = 6

length = 6 feet

width = 4 feet

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