SOLUTION: The length of a rectangle is 8 cm more than two times the width. If the perimeter of the rectangle is 40 cm, what are the dimensions? A) width = 4 cm, length = 16 cm B) width =

Question 426103: The length of a rectangle is 8 cm more than two times the width. If the perimeter of the rectangle is 40 cm, what are the dimensions?
A) width = 4 cm, length = 16 cm
B) width = 8 cm, length = 24 cm
C) width = 4 cm, length = 32 cm
D) width = 8 cm, length = 32 cm

Answer by ewatrrr(24785) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!



Hi

The length of a rectangle is 8 cm more than two times the width

Let x and (2x+8cm) represent the widthe and length respectively

Question states***

 2(2x+8) + 2x = 40cm

Solving for x

    6x = 24

     x = 4cm. the width, the length is 16cm.  (2*4cm + 8cm)



CHECKING our Answer***

  2*16cm + 2*4cm = 40cm



 

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