SOLUTION: The length of a rectangle is 1 cm more than the width. If the perimeter of the rectangle is 6 cm, what are the dimensions of the rectangle?

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Question 48177: The length of a rectangle is 1 cm more than the width. If the perimeter of the rectangle is 6 cm, what are the dimensions of the rectangle?
Answer by jake_6233(74) About Me  (Show Source):
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Given that the width is x the length (x+1) The peremeter is given by
2%2A%28x%2B%28x%2B1%29%29 and that quantity =6 so
2%2A%28x%2B%28x%2B1%29%29=6
2%2A%282x%2B1%29=6
4x+2=6
x=1 =width Length = 1+1 =2