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Solve and Explain. (please!)-example-1

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Answer:

x=8.5, length is 17, and width is 6.5

Explanation:

To solve for x, you would add the two sides together, getting x-2+2x+3x-2. Now, you would multiply this figure by two, because you only have half of the perimeter as of now. (3x-2)*2+6x-4. Now, because the perimeter is 47, you have this equation

6x-4=47

Add four to both sides

6x=51

Divide by 6

x=51/6=8.5

Now, you would plug this into both of the other sides of the rectangle.

The length, or the longest side, measures 2x

2*8.5=17

The width, or the shorter side, measures x-2

8.5-2=6.5

Hope this helped

User Sge
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Answer:

x = 8.5

L = 17

W = 6.5

Explanation:

P = 2*(L + W)

W = x - 2

L = 2x

P = 47

47 = 2 * (2x + x - 2)

47 = 2 * (3x - 2) Remove the brackets.

47 = 6x - 4 Add 4 to both sides.

47 + 4 = 6x - 4+4 Combine

51 = 6x Divide by 6

6x/6=51/6 Combine

x = 8 3/6 or 8.5

x = 8.5

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L = 2*x

L = 2*8.5

L = 17

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W = x - 2

W = 8.5 - 2

W = 6.5

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