document.write( "Question 221457: the width of a rectangle is one half its length. The perimeter of the rectangle is 24 in. what are the width and length of the rectangle show how to work it out \n" ); document.write( "
Algebra.Com's Answer #166093 by checkley77(12844)![]() ![]() ![]() You can put this solution on YOUR website! W=L/2 \n" ); document.write( "2L+2W=24 \n" ); document.write( "2L+2(L/2)=24 \n" ); document.write( "2L+L=24 \n" ); document.write( "3L=24 \n" ); document.write( "L=24/3 \n" ); document.write( "L=8 IN. IS THE LENGTH. \n" ); document.write( "W=8/2 \n" ); document.write( "W=4 IN. IS THE WIDTH. \n" ); document.write( "PROOF: \n" ); document.write( "2*8+2*4=24 \n" ); document.write( "16+8 \n" ); document.write( "24 \n" ); document.write( "24=24 \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( " |