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4 June, 13:43

The perimeter of a rectangle is 36 centimeters the width of the rectangle is 6 less than twice the length find the length and the width of the rectangle

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  1. 4 June, 17:18
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    2L + 2W = 36

    W = 2L - 6

    Plug this information in:

    2L + 2 (2L - 6) = 36

    2L + 4L - 12 = 36

    6L - 12 = 36

    6L = 48

    L = 8

    Plug L in to solve for W:

    W = 2 (8) - 6

    W = 16 - 6

    W = 10

    Answer:

    L = 8

    W = 10
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