The length and width of a rectangle are consecutive integers. The perimeter of the rectangle is 34 centimeters. Find the length and width of the rectangle. Width =□ centimeters Length =□ centimeters
Q. The length and width of a rectangle are consecutive integers. The perimeter of the rectangle is 34 centimeters. Find the length and width of the rectangle. Width =□ centimeters Length =□ centimeters
Denote Width and Length: Let's denote the width of the rectangle as w and the length as w+1 since they are consecutive integers. The perimeter of a rectangle is given by the formula P=2l+2w, where l is the length and w is the width. We are given that the perimeter P is 34 centimeters.
Set Up Perimeter Equation: We can set up the equation for the perimeter using the expressions for the width and length:34=2(w+1)+2w
Simplify and Solve: Now, let's simplify and solve for w:34=2w+2+2w34=4w+2
Isolate Term with w: Subtract 2 from both sides to isolate the term with w:34−2=4w32=4w
Find Width: Divide both sides by 4 to solve for w:32/4=w8=wSo, the width of the rectangle is 8 centimeters.
Find Length: Since the length is one more than the width, we can find the length by adding 1 to the width:Length =w+1Length =8+1Length =9So, the length of the rectangle is 9 centimeters.
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