Question

The length of a rectangle is 37, more than its width. If the perimeter of the rectangle is 172m, find the width of the rectangle.

Answer 1

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Answer:

w=24.5

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Explanation:

w is the width

p is the perimeter

L is the length

So we get this equation p=2(L+w)

p=2(L+w)

172=2((w+37)+w)

⇔172=2(2w+37)

⇔172=4w+74

⇔172-74=4w

⇔98=4w

⇔w=98/4

⇔w=24.5.

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