A square and rectangle are shown below. The width of the rectangle is the same as the length of a side of the square, both represented by x. The length of the rectangle is one foot more than twice its width. The perimeter of the rectangle is 26 feet more than that of the square. (a) Write an expression for the length of the rectangle in terms of x. Label on the drawing. (b) Show that 5 could not be the value of x. (c) Set up an equation and solve it to find the value of x.



Answer :

Other Questions