The length of a rectangle is 4 centimeters more than twice its width. If the perimeter of the rectangle is 86 centimeters , find
the dimensions of the rectangle
1 answer:
P = perimeter = 2L + 2W = 86 cm. Also, L = W + 4. Subst. W + 4 for L,
P = 2(W + 4) + 2W = 86 cm. Then 2W + 8 + 2W = 86 cm, and 4W = 78 cm.
Finally solving for W, W = (78 cm)/4, or 19.5 cm.
If W = 19.5 cm, then L = W + 4 cm = 19.5 cm + 4 cm = 23.5 cm
The rectangle's dimensions are 19.5 cm by 23.5 cm.
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