Question

The length of a rectangle is 6 cm more than the width. The perimeter is 156 cm. Find the length of the rectangle.


A.48 cm

B.42 cm

C.36 cm

D.30 cm

Answer 1

let width equal x. then waht is length in terms of x?

Answer 2

length: x+6
width: x
perimeter: x+x+x+6+x+6=156

4x+12=156
4x=144
x=36