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In the rectangle what is the length of each side if the perimeter is 90 inches

In the rectangle what is the length of each side if the perimeter is 90 inches-example-1
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Answer:

2 sides have length 30 inches.

2 sides have length 15 inches.

Explanation:

In a rectangle, opposite sides are congruent.

The perimeter of a rectangle is the sum of the lengths of the 4 sides.

2 sides have length of 2/3 x + 10

2 sides have length of 1/3 x + 5

perimeter = 2/3 x + 10 + 2/3 x + 10 + 1/3 x + 5 + 1/3 x + 5

perimeter = 2/3 x + 2/3 x + 1/3 x + 1/3 x + 10 + 10 + 5 + 5

perimeter = 6/3 x + 30

perimeter = 2x + 30

perimeter = 90

2x + 30 = 90

2x = 60

x = 30

Length:

2/3 x + 10 = 2/3 × 30 + 10 = 20 + 10 = 30

Width:

1/3 x + 5 = 1/3 × 30 + 5 = 10 + 5 = 15

2 sides have length 30 inches.

2 sides have length 15 inches.

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