Question

The perimeter of a rectangular parking lot is 318m. If the width of the parking lot is 61m what is the length

Answer 1

98 meters

Explanation:

Simplify each side of the equation:

318 = 2(61+x)

318= (2)(61) + (2)(x)

318= 122 + 2x

Flip the equation:

2x + 122 = 318

Subtract 122 from each side:

2x + 122 − 122 = 318 − 122

2x = 196

Divide both sides by 2:

2x/2 = 196/2

x = 98