Mr and Mrs Baker place 12-inch rulers along the length of a rug. They each line up 3 rulers along the edge of the rug. What is t
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Answer:
Step-by-step explanation:
we know that
In this problem ABCD is a rectangle
so
DC=AB
BC=AD
Let
BC ---> the length of rectangle
DC ---> the width of rectangle
we know that
The perimeter of rectangle is equal to
we have
so
simplify
----> equation A
----> equation B
substitute equation B in equation A
Solve for BC
Combine like terms
Divide by 3 both sides
<em>Find the value of DC</em>
---->
Remember that
DC=AB
therefore