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Find the perimeter of the rectangle. Do not round.A)49 feetB) 48 feetC) 59 feetD) 52 feet

Find the perimeter of the rectangle. Do not round.A)49 feetB) 48 feetC) 59 feetD) 52 feet-example-1
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A) 49 feet

Step-by-step explanation

Step 1

find the x value:

the length of the rectangle is 16 ft, also the length is 4x+3, hence


16=4x+3

Let's solve for x


\begin{gathered} 16=4x+3 \\ \text{subtract 3 in both sides} \\ 16-3=4x+3-3 \\ 13=4x \\ \text{divide both side by 4} \\ (13)/(4)=(4x)/(4) \\ x=(13)/(4) \end{gathered}

Step 2

the perimeter of a rectangle isgiven by:


\text{Perimeter= 2(length+width)}

replace


\begin{gathered} Perimeter=\text{ 2(16+(2x+2))} \\ Perimeter\text{= 2(18+2x)} \\ \text{Perimter}=\text{ 36+4x} \\ \text{replace the x value} \\ \text{Perimter}=\text{ 36+4}((13)/(4)) \\ \text{Perimter}=36+13=49 \\ \text{hence} \\ \text{Perimeter = 49 f}eet \end{gathered}

therefore, the answer is

A) 49 feet

I hope this helps you

Find the perimeter of the rectangle. Do not round.A)49 feetB) 48 feetC) 59 feetD) 52 feet-example-1
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