Question

the perimeter of a rectangle is 11 inches. the width is 2 inches shorter than the length. find the length of the rectangle.​

Answer 1

The perimeter is 11 inches.

One side is 2 inches shorter, so two sides would be 4 inches shorter total.

Subtract 4 from 11 to get 7 inches.

Divide 7 by 4 ( the number of sides):

7 / 4 = 1.75

The shorter side is 1.75 inches.

Now add 2 inches to that for the longer side:

1.75 + 2 = 3.75 inches.

Check: 3.75 + 3.75 + 1.75 + 1.75 = 11

The longer side is 3.75 inches.