SOLUTION: The perimeter of a rectangle is 62 cm. The length of the rectangle is 1 cm more than twice the width. Find the dimensions of the rectangle.

Question 424106: The perimeter of a rectangle is 62 cm. The length of the rectangle is 1 cm more than twice the width. Find the dimensions of the rectangle.
Answer by ewatrrr(24785) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!



Hi

The length of the rectangle is 1 cm more than twice the width

Let x and (2x+1)represent the width and length respectively

Question states***

  2(2x+1) + 2x = 62cm

Solving for x

    6x = 60

     x = 10cm, the width.  the length is 21cm.   (2*10cm +1)

CHECKING our Answer***

  2*21cm + 2*10cm = 42cm + 20cm = 62cm



 

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