Question

A square and rectangle have the same perimiter. The length of a side of the square is 4x-1. The length of the rectangle is 2x+2 and the width is 2x. Write and solve and equation to find x.

Answer 1

Square Perimeter = 4(4x-1)

Rectangle Perimeter = 2(2x+1) + 2(x+2)

Square Perimeter = Rectangle Perimeter

4(4x-1) = 2(2x+1) + 2(x+2)

16x - 4 = 4x + 2 + 2x + 4

16x - 4 = 6x + 6

-6x +4 -6x +4

10x = 10

x = 1

Explanation:

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