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If a rectangle with length 8 and width x has the same perimeter as a square with side of length 6, what is the value of x?

(A) 2
(B) 4
(C) 7
(D) 10
(E) 16
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Re: If a rectangle with length 8 and width x has the same perimeter as a [#permalink] New post   06 Nov 2017, 23:47
Perimeter of square = 4*side = 4*6 = 24
Perimeter of rectangle = 2(length+width) = 2(8+x)

Equate them, 2(8+x) = 24. This gives x=4

Hence B answer
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Re: If a rectangle with length 8 and width x has the same perimeter as a [#permalink] New post   08 Nov 2017, 17:45
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Bunuel wrote:
If a rectangle with length 8 and width x has the same perimeter as a square with side of length 6, what is the value of x?

(A) 2
(B) 4
(C) 7
(D) 10
(E) 16


Recall that the formula for the perimeter of a rectangle is 2L + 2W. Thus, we can create the following equation:

2(8) + 2x = (4)(6)

16 + 2x = 24

2x = 8

x = 4

Answer: B
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Re: If a rectangle with length 8 and width x has the same perimeter as a [#permalink] New post   08 Nov 2017, 19:28
Bunuel wrote:
If a rectangle with length 8 and width x has the same perimeter as a square with side of length 6, what is the value of x?

(A) 2
(B) 4
(C) 7
(D) 10
(E) 16


Length of rectangle = 8
Width of rectangle = x

Perimeter of rectangle = 2(8+x)

Perimeter of square = 4*6

2*(8+x) = 4*6
8+x = 12
x = 4

Answer B
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Re: If a rectangle with length 8 and width x has the same perimeter as a [#permalink] New post   08 Nov 2017, 19:56
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Bunuel wrote:
If a rectangle with length 8 and width x has the same perimeter as a square with side of length 6, what is the value of x?

(A) 2
(B) 4
(C) 7
(D) 10
(E) 16



Hi,
Ofcourse Q has already been answered above in the Correct way, just a fun fact/observation.

The side of square would always be AVERAGE of the two sides of rectangle.

So \(6=\frac{8+x}{2}......12=8+x..........x=4\)
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