Question

The length of a rectangle is six inches more than its width. If the perimeter of the rectangle is 24 inches, find its dimensions.

Answer 1

length= 9

width= 3

Explanation:

x= width

length = x+6

x+6+x+6+x+x=24

4x+12=24

take 12 from both sides

4x= 12

x=3