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

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

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Answer: 6 cm

Explanation:
2x + 6 + 2x = 24
4x +6 = 24
4x = 18
x=3

3 + 3 = 6
Length: 6 cm

Peter Gaultney answered Jan 8, 2023

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