Question

The width of a rectangle is five more than triple the length. The perimeter of the rectangle is 66 centimeters. What are the dimensions of the rectangle?

Answer 1

L=7cm

W= 26cm

Explanation:

Step one

Given data

let the lenght be x

L= x

W= 3x+5

P= 66

Step two:

P=2L+2W

substitute

66= 2x+2(3x+5)

66= 2x+6x+10

66= 8x+10

collect like terms

66-10= 8x

56= 8x

x= 7cm

L= 7cm

W= 3(7)+5

W= 21+5

W= 26cm