Plane Geometric Figure Problem 1 Solution

This is the solution to the Plane Geometric Figure Problem 1 which asked you to "find the dimension of a rectangle whose length is 9 less than twice its width if the perimeter is 120 cm."

In a rectangle 2 times the width plus to times the length equals the total perimeter.

Let the width equal x

Then the length is equal to 2x - 9 which means "9 less than twice its width"

Remember 2 times the width plus to times the length equals the perimeter so..

2(x) + 2(2x - 9) = 120
which is..

2x + 4x - 18 = 120

6x - 18 = 120

6x = 120 + 18

6x = 138

x = 138/6

x = 23

Since we let x stand for the width then the width of the rectangle is 23 cm and the length is 2(23) - 9 = 46 - 9 = 37

So the width is 23 cm and the length is 37 cm

Check 2(23) + 2(37) = 120

46 + 74 = 120
120 = 120

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