Question

The perimeter of a rectangle is 36 inches. If the length of the rectangle is 11 inches, which equation could be used to find the width, x?
11(x + 2) = 36

2(x + 11) = 36

x + 2(11) = 36

x + 11 = 36

Answer 1

@mathmath333

Answer 2

@AnswerMyQuestions

Answer 3

Which do you think, and why?

Answer 4

To find the width, all you would need to do is subtract 36 by 11, and which choice pretty much tells you to do that?

Answer 5

are u sure u only need to substract 36 by 11 @AnswerMyQuestions

Answer 6

\(\large \color{black}{\begin{align}\normalsize \text{let the width be } x\hspace{.33em}\\~\\
\normalsize \text{perimeter is sum of all four sides } \hspace{.33em}\\~\\
x+11+x+11=36
\end{align}}\)


match the equation with your options

Answer 7

thanks

Answer 8

you figure it out ?

Answer 9

which option is correct ?

Answer 10

@mathmath333 lol *smacks own face*