Question

A rectangle has a length of (x+3) centimeters and a width of 1/2x centimeters. If the perimeter is 24 cm, what is the length of the rectangle?

Answer 1

17

Explanation:

(X+3)+½x=24

1½x+3=24

1½x=24-3

1½x=21

x=14.

Length=14+3=17