Question

The length of a rectangle is twice its width.If the perimeter is 72 meter, find the length and width of the rectangle.

Answer 1

Let width = b

Then length,l=2b

Perimeter =72

2(l+b)=72

2(2b+b)=72

2(3b)=72

6b=72

b=72/6=12

L=2b=12x2=24