The width of a rectangle is 8 cm less than its length. The perimeter of the rectangle is 52 cm. What is the width of the rectangle?

Question

asked Aug 12, 2017 182k views

1 Answer

← Prev Question Next Question →

Ask a Question

Matej Hlavaj · Answer 1 · 2017-08-16T15:43:49+0000

l = X
w = X - 8
P = 52 cm

P = 2l + 2w
52 = 2(X) + 2(X - 8)
52 = 2x + 2x - 16
52 + 16 = 4x
68 = 4x
68/4 = 4x/4
17 = X.

The length of the rectangle is 17 cm.

W = X - 8
W = 17 - 8
W = 9 cm.

The width of the rectangle is 9 cm.

The width of a rectangle is 8 cm less than its length. The perimeter of the rectangle is 52 cm. What is the width of the rectangle?

Please log in or register to add a comment.

Please log in or register to answer this question.

1 Answer

Please log in or register to add a comment.

No related questions found

Categories

Other Questions