Question

The length and width of a rectangle are consecutive even integers. The perimeter of the rectangle is 60 inches. Find the length and width of the rectangle.

Answer 1

The length is 14 inches and the width is 16 inches.

Explanation:

Let the length be l. Then, the width is l+2.

Using the formula for the perimeter of a rectangle,

`2(l+l+2)=60 \\ \\ 2l+2=30 \\ \\ l+1=15 \\ \\ l=14`

So, the length is 14 inches and the width is 16 inches.