Just divide 402 by 8
402 is in the house 8 is on the outside
We know the perimeter is the sum of all sides. So lenght+length+width+width = 2length+2width.
Let's call the width x. If the length is 4m longer, then it's x+4.
We know the perimeter, so we can make an equation:
56=2x+2(x+4)
And solve from there:
56=2x+2x+8
56=4x+8
48=4x
48/4=x
x=12
The width, which is x, is 12 m. And the length, x+4, is 16 m.
You can check this is correct by calculating the perimeter using those values: 12+12+16+16=56.
We'll use elimination for this system of equations. What variable should get canceled? The x or y? Well to cancel, we need a positive and negative variable.
x + y = 10
x - y = 0
In this case, the y's will cancel out.
Then we will add the x's together and the 10 and 0.
x + y = 10
x - y = 0
Becomes
2x = 10
Now, solve for x. Just simply divide by 2.
2x / 2 = 10 / 2
x = 5
Now we know what the x variable is equal to!
To solve for the y variable, just replace the x variable in one of the equation and solve for y.
I'll use the x + y = 10 equation
We know x is equal to 5.
5 + y = 10
Subtract both sides by 5.
5 - 5 + y = 10 - 5
y = 5
So, both x and y are equal to 5.
Answer: If it is not a protractor then it is a ruler. A ruler may determine measurements over a thermometer or pencil.
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