Question

The length of a rectangle is 6 inches longer than its width. The perimeter of the rectangle is 28 inches. If x represents the

width of the rectangle in inches, which equation can be used to find its value?

Answer 1

2(x + (x+6)) = 28

Explanation:

2x+2x+12 = 28

4x + 12 = 28

4x=16

x=4

width = 4

length = 10

Answer 2

d. 2(x + 6) + 2x = 28

Explanation: