Question

The length of a rectangle is 8 in. more than its width. The perimeter is 52 in.

What is the length of the rectangle?

Answer 1

Well, in the problem we have been given two sides so far!

Answer 2

Perimeter means the length around the shape. So since we have two sides already, let's add 8 and 8 together, and we get 16.

Now we have to take 52 (since that is the perimeter) and take away 16

52 - 16 = 36

Now all we got to do it divide 36 by 2 and get 18!

18 would be the value of both missing sides..

Answer 3

We can take 18 + 18 + 8 + 8 and add it all together and get 52

Answer 4

thanx

Answer 5

but when i look @ the answer its said that 17 is right answer @sammixboo

Answer 6

Hmm must've done a typo D:

Answer 7

yeah may be im trying to see how they got 17 ~_^

Answer 8

=.=

Because 17 + 17 + 8 + 8 = 50 not 52 ; _ ;

Answer 9

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Answer 10

Hmm

I dunno

Answer 11

just forget it but thanx for ur help