Question

i need help really bad with this... i will medal you just please help me! The perimeter of the rectangle below is 17.6 meters. Write an equation that shows how to find the perimeter using the given lengths. Then identify the length and width of the rectangle.
heres the shape

https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/N1qkgmjPONSkuvKrGcTn9ukdXqz-JNZg5jzMRuU5f6bCM1wGmlDpPoFFmowwmuthbI1YBg

Answer 1

@jabez177

Answer 2

yeah that the permimeter. i already know that i need to identify te legth of the rectangle and identify the width

Answer 3

sorry. idk
i forgot how to do these stuff, its been a while

Answer 4

its ok thanks tho

Answer 5

opposite sides are equal
the perimeter = 2*length + 2*width
= 2(3x - 2) + 2x

this is equal to 17.6:-

2(3x - 2) + 2x = 17.6

solve this for x.

Answer 6

thank you

Answer 7

yw

Answer 8

can you solve that or do you want help?

Answer 9

got it thanks

Answer 10

ok