Question

The perimeter of a rectangle is 36 inches. If the length of the rectangle is 13 inches, which equation could be used to find the width, x?

A. x + 13 = 36
B. 13(x + 2) = 36
C. x + 2(13) = 36
D. 2(x + 13) = 36

Answer 1

Question: The perimeter of a rectangle is 36 inches. If the length of the rectangle is 13 inches, which equation could be used to find the width, x?

Answer: x+13=36

Explanation:plug in 23 as x 36-13=23 plug it in as x and it all adds up and theres you answer x=23

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Answer 2

The answer is D. 2(x + 13) = 36

Explanation:

The perimeter of a rectangle = 2*(width + length)

= 2(x + 13); where x is width and length is 13 inches.

It is given that The perimeter of a rectangle is 36 inches.

So 2(x + 13) = 36