SOLUTION: solve this: the width of a rectangle is one third its length. if the perimeter is 16cm, find the dimensions of the rectangle.

Question 467956: solve this: the width of a rectangle is one third its length. if the perimeter is 16cm, find the dimensions of the rectangle.

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

 

Hi,



width of a rectangle is one third its length

Let 3x and x represent the width and length respectively

Question states***

 2*x + 2(3x) = 16cm

Solving for x

     8x = 16ccm

      x = 2cm, the length.  the width is 6cm   (3*2cm)



CHECKING our Answer***

  2*2cmm + 2*6cm = 16cm 

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