document.write( "Question 941733: The width of a rectangle is half the length.. Find the width and length if the perimeter is 126 m. \n" ); document.write( "
Algebra.Com's Answer #575214 by macston(5194)![]() ![]() You can put this solution on YOUR website! Length=L; Width=W=L/2; Perimeter=P=2L+2W \n" ); document.write( "P=2L+2W=126 m Substitute for W, solve for L \n" ); document.write( "2L+2(L/2)=126 m \n" ); document.write( "2L+L=126 m \n" ); document.write( "3L=126 m \n" ); document.write( "L=42 m ANSWER 1 Length of rectangle is 42 meters \n" ); document.write( "W=L/2=42 m/2=21 m ANSWER 2 Width of rectangle is 21 meters \n" ); document.write( "CHECK \n" ); document.write( "P=2L+2W \n" ); document.write( "126 m=2(42 m)+2(21 m) \n" ); document.write( "126 m=84 m+42 m \n" ); document.write( "126 m=126 m \n" ); document.write( " |