SOLUTION: Who do I solve the perimeter of a certain rectangle is 16 times the width. The length is 12cm more than the width. Find the width of the rectangle.
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Question 364223: Who do I solve the perimeter of a certain rectangle is 16 times the width. The length is 12cm more than the width. Find the width of the rectangle. Answer by ankor@dixie-net.com(22740) (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website! solve: the perimeter of a certain rectangle is 16 times the width.
The length is 12 cm more than the width.
Find the width of the rectangle.
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Let x = the width
then
(x+12) = the length
and
16x = the perimeter
:
the perimeter equation:
2(x+12) + 2x = 16x
2x + 24 + 2x = 16x
4x + 24 = 16x
24 = 16x - 4x
24 = 12x
x =
x = 2 cm is the width
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Check solution using the perimeter (14cm = the length
2(14) + 2(2) = 16(2)
28 + 4 = 32
