document.write( "Question 999049: The perimeter of a rectangle is 96cm. if the length is double the width, find the length & the width. \n" ); document.write( "
Algebra.Com's Answer #616726 by macston(5194)![]() ![]() You can put this solution on YOUR website! . \n" ); document.write( "P=perimeter; W=width; L=length=2W \n" ); document.write( ". \n" ); document.write( "P=2(L+W) \n" ); document.write( "96cm=2(2W+W) \n" ); document.write( "48cm=3W \n" ); document.write( "16cm=W \n" ); document.write( "ANSWER 1: The width is 16 cm. \n" ); document.write( ". \n" ); document.write( "L=2W=2(16cm)=32 cm \n" ); document.write( "ANSWER 2: The length is 32 cm. \n" ); document.write( ". \n" ); document.write( "CHECK: \n" ); document.write( "P=2(L+W) \n" ); document.write( "96 cm = 2(32 cm + 16 cm) \n" ); document.write( "96 cm = 2(48 cm) \n" ); document.write( "96 cm = 96 cm \n" ); document.write( " |