Question

The length of a rectangle is 12x, and the width is 4x. If the perimeter is 60 inches, then: a. Find the length and width. b. Solve for x.

Answer 1

x = 1.875

length = 22.5 in

Width = 7.5 in

Explanation:

2(12x) + 2(4x) = 60 in

24x + 8x = 60 in

32x = 60 in

x = 60/32

x = 1.875

Length = 12 * 1.875 = 22.5 in

Width = 4 * 1.875 = 7.5 in