The perimeter of a rectangle is 180 meters. If the length of the rectangle is 20 meters more than the width, what are the dimensions of the rectangle?

Respuesta :


Let one side be x, the other side is x + 20.

The perimeter of a rectangle = 2(L+W)

Therefore,

180m = 2(x + x + 20)
180m = 2(2x + 20)
180m = 4x + 40
4x + 40 = 180m
4x = 180 - 40
4x = 140
x = 140/4 = 35

One side is 35 so the other side is 55

Let's check our answer

2(35 + 55)


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