Question

The perimeter of rectangle is 48 cm. Find the sides of the rectangle if one of the sides is 12 cm longer than the other.

Answer 1

Width is 4cm, length is 12 cm.

Explanation:

Write the problem as an equation.

(x+12)*(x)=48

Where x is the length of the shorter side.

Solve.

(x^2)+12x=48

x=4

Answer 2

Sides: 6 and 18

Explanation:

48-(12*2)=24

24/4=6

6+12=18