153,351 views
21 votes
21 votes
Find the perimeter of the rectangle. Do not round.

Find the perimeter of the rectangle. Do not round.-example-1
User Miguel Sesma
by
2.4k points

1 Answer

11 votes
11 votes

Answer:

49 ft.

Explanation:

Since the figure is a rectangle, the length of the top of the figure is the same as that of the bottom. Thus, we can form an equation which we can later use to find the value of x.

4x +3= 16

Minus 3 on both sides:

4x= 16 -3

4x= 13

Divide by 4 on both sides:

x= 13 ÷4

x= 3.25

Breadth of rectangle

= 2x +2

= 2(3.25) +2

= 6.5 +2

= 8.5

Perimeter of rectangle

= 2(length +breadth)

= 2(16 +8.5)

= 2(24.5)

= 49 ft.

User Jckly
by
3.6k points