Question

the length of a rectangle is equal to triple the width . if the perimeter is 8 centimeters .what is the length and the width of the rectangle

Answer 1

Length = 3 cm

Width = 1 cm

Explanation:

Let the length of rectangle be l and width of rectangle be w.

According to problem,

l = 3w {Length of rectangle is equal to triple the width}

And Perimeter,P = 8 cm

Since, P = 2 ( l + w )

or 8 = 2( l + w)

Plug l =3w in the above perimeter equation.

We get:

8 = 2( 3w + w)

8 = 2(4w)

8 = 8w

or w = 1 cm

Then length ,l = 3w =3 * 1 = 3 cm

Hence length of rectangle is 3cm and width of rectangle is 1cm.