Question

The length of a rectangle is 9 inches and its perimeter is 48 inches. What is the width of the rectangle?

A. Let x represent the unknown width of the rectangle. Write an equation that can be solved for the unknown measurement.

B. Solve your equation to find the width of the rectangle. Show all your work.

Answer 1

Step-by-step explanation:(9x2)+(2x)=48

to solve for it 18+2x=48

48-18=2x

30=2x

x=15

Answer 2

basically its (9x2)+(2x)=48
to solve for it 18+2x=48
48-18=2x
30=2x
x=15