SOLUTION: sooo. please answer this. a square and a rectangle have the same perimenter the length of the rectange is 4cm less than twice the side ofthe square, and the width of the rectan

Algebra.Com
Question 256957: sooo.
please answer this.
a square and a rectangle have the same perimenter
the length of the rectange is 4cm less than twice the side ofthe square, and the width of the rectangle is 6 cm less than the side of the square. Find the perimeter of each figure.
please answer with use one variable
Answer by solver91311(24713)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!


Let represent the measure of the side of the square. Then:

Length of rectangle:

Width of rectangle:

The perimeter of a square is 4 times the measure of a side. The perimeter of a rectangle is 2 times the measure of the length plus 2 times the measure of the width. Further, the two perimeters are equal, so:



Solve for , then multiply by 4 to give the perimeter of the square which is equal to the perimeter of the rectangle.

John
RELATED QUESTIONS

The length of a rectange is 6 inches less than twice its width. Find the dimension of the (answered by fractalier)
a square and a rectangle have the same perimeter. the length of the rectangle is 4cm less (answered by subbbu)
Will you help me with this problem: A square and a rectangle have the same perimeter.... (answered by scott8148)
The length of a rectangle is the same as the length of a square. The length of this... (answered by jorel1380)
please help me solve the word problem: the perimenter of a rectangle os 110 feet. if the... (answered by solver91311)
the length of a rectangle is 4cm less than twice its width.it's perimeter is 40cm.find... (answered by 119078)
Please help with this. A square and rectangle have the same area the length of the... (answered by josgarithmetic)
Can you please explain this to me? I think I understand whats going on but I'm still... (answered by Alan3354,stanbon,padmameesala)
The length of a rectangle is 3in. more than twice its width. If the perimeter of the... (answered by nerdybill)