Question

Consider the rectangle shown

2x-1
3x +5
If the perimeter of the rectangle is 52, what is the value of

Answer 1

Explanation:

Perimeter of a rectangle= 2L + 2W

let the length be 2x-1 and breadth/ width = 3x+5

52= 2x-1 + 3x+5

52= 5x +4

collect like terms;

52-4 = 5x

48=5x

divide by the co- efficient of X

x= 9.6.

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