Geometry the length of a rectangle is twice the width. find the width if the perimeter is 60 centimeters. define a variable, write an equation, and solve the problem.

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Xander Vance

Mathematics

9 September, 22:29

Geometry the length of a rectangle is twice the width. find the width if the perimeter is 60 centimeters. define a variable, write an equation, and solve the problem.

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Janiyah Serrano · Answer 1

Length = 2x

width=x

Perimeter=60

To find the perimeter you have to add all the sides

So it will look like this:

2x+x+2x+x=60

6x=60

x=60/6

x=10

The width of the rectangle is 10 cm