The length of a rectangle is 5 cm more than twice its breadth If the perimeter of the rectangle is - Maths - Pair of Linear Equations in Two Variables

Question

The length of a rectangle is 5 cm more than twice its breadth If
the perimeter of the rectangle is 52 cm, find its length and
breadth

Brijendra Pal · Accepted Answer

Hi, Let the breadth of rectangle = x cmso length = 2x+5 cmso perimeter =2l+b= 2x+2x+5= 52 3x+5 = 26 x = 7 so length  = 19 cm and breadth = 7 cm

The length of a rectangle is 5 cm more than twice its breadth.If the perimeter of the rectangle is 52 cm, find its length and breadth