Question

The length of a triangle is eight more than twice its width. The perimeter is 88 feet. Find the dimensions of the rectangle.

Answer 1

Length = 32 feet

Width = 12 feet

Explanation:

From the question;

Width = w

Length = 2w + 8

But the perimeter of a rectangle = 2(l + b)

perimeter = 88 feet

88 = 2(2w + 8 + w)

88 = 2(3w + 8)

88 = 6w + 16

88 - 16 = 6w

72 = 6w

w = 72/6

w = 12 feet

Hence;

Length = 2(12) + 8 = 32 feet

Dimensions of the rectangle is;

Length = 32 feet

Width = 12 feet