Problema Solution

The perimeter of a rectangle equal the sum of the lengths of its four sides. If the widthy of a rectangle is 9 inches and its perimeter is 42 inches, find the length of this restangle

Answer provided by our tutors

Perimeter = sum of all four sides = 2( length + width)

 

Here,

 

width = 9 and perimeter = 42

 

So,

 

42 = 2(9 + length)

21 = 9 + length

length = 21 - 9 = 12.

 

Therefore,

 

Length = 12 inches.