SOLUTION: Please help me solve this problem: ABCD is a rectangle.If the perimeter is 84 cm and AB is 6 cm longer than BC, find AD.

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Question 828210: Please help me solve this problem: ABCD is a rectangle.If the perimeter is 84 cm and AB is 6 cm longer than BC, find AD.
Found 2 solutions by josgarithmetic, MathTherapy:
Answer by josgarithmetic(39617)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Easier to do in purely algebraic, arithmetic symbolism.

x = AB = CD = y+6
y = BC = DA = unknown

Perimeter is given, so








Answer by MathTherapy(10552)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!

Please help me solve this problem: ABCD is a rectangle.If the perimeter is 84 cm and AB is 6 cm longer than BC, find AD.

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