Question

The length of a rectangle is 4 more than the width of the rectangle. If the perimeter is 76 inches, write and solve an equation to find the length and the width of the rectangle

Write Equation:

Solve Equation:

Answer 1

length=30.4inch and width=7.6inch

Explanation:

L=4b and perimeter=76inch

we have,

p=76

or,2(l+b)=76

or,2(4b+b)=76

or,5b=76/2

or,b=38/5

so,b=7.6inches

then,

L=4b

=4*7.6

=30.4inces,,