Question

A rectangular field is 4x metres long and 2x metres wide. Its perimeter is 288 metres. The value of x is

Answer 1

24

Explanation:

Perimeter of rectangle = 2 (4x + 2x)

288= 2* 6x

288 = 12x

x = 288/12

x = 24

Answer 2

2(2x+4x)=288

12x=288

x=24