document.write( "Question 991151: The perimeter of the rectangle is 52m. The length is 6m more than the width. Label set up an equation, and solve for the width and length of the below rectangle. \n" ); document.write( "
Algebra.Com's Answer #611206 by Cromlix(4381) You can put this solution on YOUR website! Hi there, \n" ); document.write( "Make the width = 'x' \n" ); document.write( "Length = x + 6 \n" ); document.write( "Perimeter = 2 x Width + 2 x Length \n" ); document.write( "52 = 2(x) + 2(x + 6) \n" ); document.write( "52 = 2x + 2x + 12 \n" ); document.write( "Collect like terms: \n" ); document.write( "4x = 52 - 12 \n" ); document.write( "4x = 40 \n" ); document.write( "x = 10 \n" ); document.write( "Width = 10m \n" ); document.write( "Length = 16m \n" ); document.write( "Hope this helps :-) \n" ); document.write( " |