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The perimeter of a rectangle is 36 cm. Write the equation for this statement using two variables. - Algebra

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Question

The perimeter of a rectangle is 36 cm. Write the equation for this statement using two variables.  

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Solution

Let the length and breadth of a rectangle be x and y. 

The perimeter of a rectangle = 2 (l + b)

∴ 36 = 2 (x + y) 

∴ `36/2` = x + y 

∴ x + y  = 18 

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2014-2015 (July)

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