SOLUTION: the width of a rectangle is three fourths of the length. the perimeter of the rectangle becomes 50cm when the length and width are increased by 2 cm. Find the length and width? Ple
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Question 939973: the width of a rectangle is three fourths of the length. the perimeter of the rectangle becomes 50cm when the length and width are increased by 2 cm. Find the length and width? Please show how to perform the operations that solve the translated equation. Answer by stanbon(75887) (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website! the width of a rectangle is three fourths of the length. the perimeter of the rectangle becomes 50cm when the length and width are increased by 2 cm. Find the length and width? Please show how to perform the operations that solve the translated equation.
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Original dimensions::
length = x
width = (3/4)x
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New dimensions:
Length = x+2
Width = (3/4)x+2
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Equations::
P = 2(length + width)
50 = 2(x+2 + (3/4)x+2)
25 = (7/4)x + 4
(7/4)x = 21
x = 12 (original length)
3/4 x = 9 (original width)
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Cheers,
Stan H.
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