Question

The perimeter of a rectangle is 44 inches. If the width of the rectangle is four more than half the length, find the length of the rectangle.

Answer 1

Answer: the length of the rectangle is 12 inches

Explanation:

Let the length of the rectangle is x inches

Hence, the width is (x/2)+4 inches

Thus,

`\displaystyle\\2(x+((x)/(2) +4))=44\\\\2x+x+8=44\\\\3x+8=44\\\\3x+8-8=44-8\\\\3x=36\\`

Divide both parts of the equation by 3:

`x=12\ inches`