document.write( "Question 368029: The Perimeter of a rectangle is 52 feet. The length and width are represented by two consecutive even integers. Find the dimensions of the rectangle. \n" ); document.write( "
Algebra.Com's Answer #262280 by checkley77(12844)![]() ![]() ![]() You can put this solution on YOUR website! Let x & x+2 be the Length & Width. \n" ); document.write( "2L+2W=52 \n" ); document.write( "2X+2(X+2)=52 \n" ); document.write( "2X+2X+4=52 \n" ); document.write( "4X=52-4 \n" ); document.write( "4X=48 \n" ); document.write( "X=48/4 \n" ); document.write( "X=12 ANS. FOR THE LENGTH. \n" ); document.write( "12+2=14 ANS. FOR THE WIDTH. \n" ); document.write( "PROOF: \n" ); document.write( "2*12+2*14=52 \n" ); document.write( "24+28=52 \n" ); document.write( "52=52 \n" ); document.write( " |