SOLUTION: if the width. of a rectangle is 2 centimeters more than one half is length and its perimeter is 43 centimeters. what is the dimension of the rectangle?

Question 1044764: if the width. of a rectangle is 2 centimeters more than one half is length and its perimeter is 43 centimeters. what is the dimension of the rectangle?

Found 2 solutions by Cromlix, advanced_Learner:
Answer by Cromlix(4381) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Hi there,
Make length = 'x'.
Width then = (2 + x/2)
Perimeter = 2(length) + 2(width)
43 = 2(x) + 2(2 + x/2)
Multiply out
43 = 2x + 4 + x
Collect like terms.
2x + x = 43 - 4
3x = 39
x = 13.
Length = 13 centimetres
width = 8.5 centimetres.
Hope this helps :-)
Answer by advanced_Learner(501) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
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