1. A rectangle was formed by placing 2 equal squares side by side. The perimeter of the rectangle is 72 cm. How long is one side of a square?

2. A square has the same area as a rectangle whose length is 8 cm more than a side of the square and whose width is 4 cm less than the side of the square. How long is the side of the square? Find the length and width of the rectangle.

Question

1. A rectangle was formed by placing 2 equal squares side by side. The perimeter of the rectangle is 72 cm. How long is one side of a square?

2. A square has the same area as a rectangle whose length is 8 cm more than a side of the square and whose width is 4 cm less than the side of the square. How long is the side of the square? Find the length and width of the rectangle.

angela210793 · Answer

1) P=6x whr x is the length of the square's side
72=6x--->x=72/6=12

anonymous · Answer

I got Number 2  the side of the square is 8