One side of the rectangle is 2 cm longer than the other.

One side of the rectangle is 2 cm longer than the other. The total length of the two sides is 12 cm. Find the length of each side of this rectangle.

We take the smaller side for X, then the larger side will be equal to (x + 2):

X + (X + 2) = 12;

X + X + 2 = 12;

2X = 10;

X = 10/2;

X = 5.

The second side is equal to:

5 + 2 = 7.

Answer: the sides of the rectangle are 5 cm and 7 cm.