The length and width of a rectangle are consecutive odd integers. The perimeter of the rectangle is 48 centimeters. Find the length and width of the rectangle. Width =□ centimeters Length =□ centimeters
Q. The length and width of a rectangle are consecutive odd integers. The perimeter of the rectangle is 48 centimeters. Find the length and width of the rectangle. Width =□ centimeters Length =□ centimeters
Denote Width as W: Let's denote the width of the rectangle as W (an odd integer). Since the length and width are consecutive odd integers, the length will be W+2 (the next odd integer).
Perimeter Formula: The perimeter P of a rectangle is given by the formula P=2×(length+width). We know the perimeter is 48 cm, so we can set up the equation: 48=2×(W+W+2).
Simplify Equation: Simplify the equation from Step 2. This gives us 48=2×(2W+2), which simplifies further to 48=4W+4.
Isolate Term with W: Subtract 4 from both sides of the equation to isolate the term with W. This gives us 44=4W.
Solve for W: Divide both sides of the equation by 4 to solve for W. This gives us W=444, which simplifies to W=11.
Calculate Length: Since W is the width and is 11 cm, the length (L) will be W+2. So L=11+2, which gives us L=13 cm.
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