Question

the length of a rectangle is twice its breadth if the perimeter is 48 cm find the dimensions of the rectangle

Answer 1

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Answer 2

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➡Let the breadth of a rectangle be x

➡Then it's length would be 2x

➡Perimeter = 2(l+b)

➡Perimeter given = 48cm

➡48 = 2(l+b)
48 = 2(2x+x)
48 = 2(3x)
48/2 = 3x
24 = 3x
x = 24/3
x = 8

➡Dimension are
↔Breadth = x = 8cm
↔Length = 2x = 8*2 = 16cm