Question

The length of a rectangle is 2cm longer than the width. The perimeter is 52cm. What is the length and width of the rectangle?

Answer 1

Width = 12 cm

Length = 14 cm

Explanation:

Rectangle:

Let the width = x cm

So, the length = (x+2) cm

Perimeter = 52 cm

2 *(l+b) = 52

2 *(x+2 + x) = 52

2 * ( 2x + 2) = 52

2x + 2 = 52/ 2

2x + 2 = 26

2x = 26- 2

2x = 24

x = 24/2

x = 12

Width = 12 cm

Length = 14 cm