Question

The length of a rectangle is 6 inches longer than its width. If the perimeter of the rectangle is 76 inches, find its length or width

PLEASE HELP the last answer was not correct and was fake

Answer 1

given ,

Length is 6 inches longer than it’s width

So now ,

Let width be x inches

And the length be 6 + x inches

Now ,

Using perimeter of rectangle formula ,

=> 2(l+w)

=> 2 ( 6+ x + x ) = 76 ( since the perimeter is given to be 76 inches)

On solving ,

=> 2(6 + 2x ) = 76

=> 12 + 4x = 76

=> 4x = 76-12

=> 4x = 64

=> x = 16

Now ,

Width , x = 16 inches

And length , 6 + x = 6+16 = 22 inches