Question

the perimeter of a rectangle is 120 meters. if the length of the rectangle is 20 meters more than the width, what are the dimensions of the rectangle?
is there an easier way than trial and error?

Answer 1

@ludwig457

Answer 2

yes LETS DRAW

Answer 3

:)

Answer 4

i'll draw a picture if you want to see what i mean

Answer 5

you know perimeter formula?

Answer 6

2w+2l=perimeter

Answer 7

think of it like that

Answer 8

its longer than it is wide

Answer 9

yes, by 20 meters

Answer 10

substitute those values into your perimeter formula

Answer 11

2(20+2)+2(w)=120

Answer 12

right?

Answer 13

2(20+w)**

Answer 14

it should've been a 2

Answer 15

i mean a w sorry

Answer 16

lol k

Answer 17

what do you get to =120

Answer 18

2(20+w)+2(w)

Answer 19

distribute the 2 so it becomes (40+w) +2w =120
after that, no clue

Answer 20

(40+w) +2w =120 --> 40+3w=120 ?