the perimeter of rectangle is 78 cm and its length is 7 cm longer than its width. find the dimensions of the rectangle.

Sagot :

Let x = width
x + 7 = length

2x + 2(x+7) = 78
2x + 2x + 14 = 78
       4x + 14 = 78
4x + 14 - 14 = 78 - 14
                4x = 64
          4x ÷ 4 = 64 ÷ 4
                  x = 16 - length
            x + 7 = 23 - width