Question

The length of a rectangle in centimeters is two more than thrice its width. a) Write an expression, in the simplest form, for the perimeter of the rectangle. b) Find the length of the rectangle if the perimeter is 36 cm

Answer 1

Perimeter of the rectangle = 8 x +4

Length of the rectangle = 12 units.

Explanation:

Let the width of the rectangle as 'x' units.

So, length of the rectangle is 2 more than 3 x.

We can set up expression for length as 3 x+2.

Now, perimeter is sum of all side lengths of the rectangle.

So, perimeter = x+x+3 x+2 +3 x+2

Combine like terms,

Perimeter = 8 x+4

Now, it is given perimeter is 36cm

So,

8 x+4=36

Subtract both sides 4

8 x=32

Divide both sides by 8

x=4

So, width of the rectangle =4

Length =3(4) +2=14