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the perimeter of a rectangle is 44 cm as length exceeds twice its breadth by 4 cm, find the length and breadth of the rectangle

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Answer:length 16 cm breath 6 cm

Explanation:

Let's assume the breadth of the rectangle is "x" cm.

According to the given information, the length of the rectangle exceeds twice its breadth by 4 cm. So, the length can be expressed as 2x + 4 cm.

The perimeter of a rectangle is given by the formula: Perimeter = 2(length + breadth).

Substituting the values we have, the perimeter of the rectangle is:

44 cm = 2((2x + 4) + x)

Now, we can solve this equation to find the value of x:

44 cm = 2(3x + 4)

44 cm = 6x + 8

6x = 44 - 8

6x = 36

x = 36/6

x = 6

So, the breadth of the rectangle is 6 cm.

To find the length, we substitute the value of x back into the expression for length:

Length = 2x + 4

Length = 2(6) + 4

Length = 12 + 4

Length = 16 cm

Therefore, the length of the rectangle is 16 cm and the breadth is 6 cm.

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