A rectangle has a length of (x+10) centimeters and a width of x centimeters. If the perimeter is 32 centimeters, what is the length of the rectangle?

Given:

Length of rectangle = (x+10) cm

Width of the rectangle = x cm

Perimeter = 32 cm

To find:

The length of the rectangle.

Solution:

We know that,

Where, l is length and w is width.

Substituting the values, we get

Subtract 20 from both sides.

Divide both sides by

So, the length is

Therefore, the length of the rectangle is 13 cm.

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