SOLUTION: The length of a rectangle is 1 cm more than the width. If the perimeter of the rectangle is 6 cm, what are the dimensions of the rectangle?
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Question 48177: The length of a rectangle is 1 cm more than the width. If the perimeter of the rectangle is 6 cm, what are the dimensions of the rectangle?
Answer by jake_6233(74) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Given that the width is x the length (x+1) The peremeter is given by
and that quantity =6 so
=6
=6
4x+2=6
x=1 =width Length = 1+1 =2
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