Question

The length of a rectangle is 4 inches more than its width, and its perimeter is 36 inches. Find the width of the rectangle.
6 in.
11 in.
7 in.

Answer 1

The perimeter of a rectangle is \(2 \times (length + width)\)

Answer 2

ok

Answer 3

We can take width as x, then length is 4 inches more, so:
Width = x
Length = x + 4

Equation we get:

\( \color{Black}{\Rightarrow 2(x + x + 4) = 36 }\)

Answer 4

Next step would be to?

Answer 5

distrbute

Answer 6

No need to distribute. Divide both sides by 2 :)

Answer 7

x+x+4=18

Answer 8

Yes, now combine like terms.

Answer 9

2x+4=18

Answer 10

Next step would be to?

Answer 11

2x=14

Answer 12

Next step :)

Answer 13

You divide both sides by 2.

Answer 14

ya was thinking was still 18

Answer 15

x=7

Answer 16

Yes!

Answer 17

thanks parth

Answer 18

:)