document.write( "Question 770106: the length of a rectangle is 12 cm greater than its width, the perimeter of this rectangle is 60 cm. find its dimension. \n" ); document.write( "
Algebra.Com's Answer #469292 by Cromlix(4381)![]() ![]() You can put this solution on YOUR website! Width = x \n" ); document.write( "Length = 12 + x \n" ); document.write( "Perimeter = 2*width + 2*length \n" ); document.write( "60 = 2(x) + 2(12 + x) \n" ); document.write( "60 = 2x + 24 + 2x \n" ); document.write( "4x = 60 - 24 \n" ); document.write( "4x = 36 \n" ); document.write( "x = 9cm \n" ); document.write( "Width = 9cm \n" ); document.write( "Length = 21cm. \n" ); document.write( "Hope this helps. \n" ); document.write( ":-) \n" ); document.write( " |