document.write( "Question 23613: The perimiter of a retangle is 96. The length of the retangle is 6 less then twice the width. find the dimensions. \n" ); document.write( "
Algebra.Com's Answer #12385 by Paul(988)![]() ![]() ![]() You can put this solution on YOUR website! Length = 2x-6 \n" ); document.write( "Width = x\r \n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "Formula 2(L+W)=P\r \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "2(x+2x-6)=96 \n" ); document.write( "6x-12=96 \n" ); document.write( "6x=108 Divide both sides by 6 to get \n" ); document.write( "x= 18\r \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "Length = 2(18)-6=30\r \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "Hence, the width of the rectangle is 18cm and the length is 30cm. \n" ); document.write( " |