document.write( "Question 206503: The length of a rectangle is 6 cm more than 1 1/2 times the width. The perimiter of the rectangle is 56 cm. Find the dimensions of the rectangle.Can someone show me the work too? \n" ); document.write( "
Algebra.Com's Answer #156045 by rfer(16322)![]() ![]() ![]() You can put this solution on YOUR website! width=x=8.8 \n" ); document.write( "length=1.5x+6=19.2 \n" ); document.write( "--------------- \n" ); document.write( "P=2L+2W \n" ); document.write( "2(1.5x+6)+2x=56 \n" ); document.write( "3x+12+2x=56 \n" ); document.write( "subtract 12 from both sides. \n" ); document.write( "5x=56-12 \n" ); document.write( "5x=44 \n" ); document.write( "x=8.8 \n" ); document.write( "-------------- \n" ); document.write( "P=2(8.8)+2(19.2)=56 \n" ); document.write( " |