Question

The length of a rectangular garden is 7 meters longer than its width. if its perimeter is ( 12 x + 14) meters, find its length in terms of x.

Answer 1

l=7+w
P=(12x+14)=2(6x+7)
l+w= P/2 = 2(6x+7)/2= 6x+7
l+w=6x+7
2l = 6x+7
l = (6x+7)/2
l=7+w
-> w= l-7
= [(6x+7)/2] -7
= (6x+7-14)/2
= (6x-7)/2