The perimeter of a rectangle is 8(2x + 1) inches. The length of the sides of a rectangle are 3x + 4 inches and 4x + 3 inches. Write and solve an equation to find the length of each side of the rectangle.

Verified Answer :

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8(2x+1)=2(3x+4) + 2(4x+3)
16x+8=6x+8+8x+6
16x+8=14x+14
2x=6
X=3
now just replace X with 3 to find the length and width

Answer:

Length of rectangle=\(3(3)+4=13\)

Width of rectangle=\(4(3)+3=15\)

Step-by-step explanation:

We are given that

Perimeter of rectangle=\(8(2x+1)\)

Length of  sides of rectangle=\(3x+4\)

Width of rectangle=\(4x+3\)

We have to solve the equation and find the length of each side of rectangle

We know that perimeter of rectangle=\(2(L+B)\)

Substitute the values then we get

\(8(2x+1)=2(3x+4+4x+3)\)

\(16x+8=14x+14\)

\(16x-14x=14-8\)

\(2x=6\)

\(x=\frac{6}{2}=3\)

Substitute the value of x then we get

Length of rectangle=\(3(3)+4=13\)

Width of rectangle=\(4(3)+3=15\)