Question

The length of a rectangle is 22 centimeters and the width is

4 centimeters. A similar rectangle has a width of 6 centimeters. Write and solve a proportion to
find the perimeter of the second rectangle?
(10 Points)

Answer 1

78cm

Explanation:

L₁/W₁ = L₂/W₂

22/4 = L₂/6

5.5*6=L₂

L₂=33cm

Perimeter of rectangle = 2L+2W

=2(33)+2(6)

=66+12

=78cm