Question

Write and solve an equation for the situation.

The perimeter of a parallelogram is 44 meters meters. The width of the parallelogram is 6 m less than its length. Find the length and the width of the parallelogram

The length of the parallelogram is____

The width of the parallelogram is____

Answer 1

18.6667 = w

9.3333 = l

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Explanation:

w-6 = l

w=w

Act like it is a rectangle, two lengths, and two sides.

w-6 + w-6 + w + w = 44

w-12 + 2w = 44

3w - 12 = 44

add 12 to both sides

3w=56

divide both sides by 3

18.6667 = w