Question

the perimeter of a jamaican flag is 90 inches. the length is twice its width. find the dimensions of the flag

Answer 1

width = 15 inches

length = 30 inches

Explanation:

Finding the dimensions of a rectangular flag:

`\sf \boxed{\text{\bf Perimeter of rectangle =2*length + 2*width}}`

Let width = x inches

Length = 2*x = 2x inches

Perimeter = 90 inches

2 *length + 2* width = 90

2*2x + 2*x = 90

4x + 2x = 90

Combine like terms,

6x = 90

Divide both sides by 6,

x = 90/6

x = 15

Dimensions:

Width = 15 inches

Length = 2*15 = 30 inches.