SOLUTION: The perimeter of the rectangle is 78 units. Find the length of side AD. Write your answers in variables. Side AB equation: 4z+3. Side BC equation: 3z+1

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Question 1032397: The perimeter of the rectangle is 78 units. Find the length of side AD. Write your answers in variables.
Side AB equation: 4z+3. Side BC equation: 3z+1

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Hi
AB = 4z%2B3 AND BC = 3z%2B1
Find the length of side AD
AB = CD AND BC = AD
AB + BC + CD + AD = 78
4z%2B3+ 3z%2B1 + 4z%2B3 + 3z%2B1 = 78
14z + 8 = 78
14z = 70
z = 70/14
AD = 3z + 1
AD = 210/14 + 1 = 16 Units
checking!! AB = CD = 4%2870%2F14%29%2B3 = 23
23 + 16 + 23 + 16 = 78