The perimeter of the rectangle is 24cm. One side of this rectangle is 2cm longer than the other.

The perimeter of the rectangle is 24cm. One side of this rectangle is 2cm longer than the other. find the length of each side of this rectangle.

To solve this problem, you need to write an equation. The perimeter of a rectangle is the sum of the lengths of all its sides. Since in a rectangle the opposite sides are equal, then P = 2 * (a + b), where a is the length, b is the width. Let the width of the rectangle be x cm, then the length is (x + 2) cm. Knowing. that the perimeter is 24 centimeters, let’s make the equation.
2 * (x + x + 2) = 24;
2x + 2 = 24/2;
2x + 2 = 12;
2x = 12 – 2;
2x = 10;
x = 10/2;
x = 5;
The width is 5 cm and the length is 5 + 2 = 7 cm.