Perimeter of Rectangle Word Problems

A rectangle has a perimeter of 70 feet. Its length is five more than twice its width. Which equation can be used to determine the width of the rectangle?

• 2x + 5 = 70 

• 3x + 5 = 70 

• 6x + 10 = 70 

• 5x + 2 = 70

A rectangle has a perimeter of 100 inches. Its length is one more than two and a half times its width. Which equation can be used to determine the width of the rectangle?

• 2.5x + 1 = 100 

• 3.5x + 1 = 100 

• 5x + 2 = 100 

• 7x + 2 = 100 

The length of a rectangle is 4 times the width. The perimeter is 60 cm. What equation represents how to find the length and width?

• 10x = 60

• 4x = 60

• 5x = 60

• 8x = 60

The width of a rectangle is 12cm less than the length. The perimeter is 156cm. Find the width.

**only write the number in your answer

If I wanted to place a fence around my backyard to keep my dog from running away, I would be looking at?

• Perimeter

• Area

Do you multiply or add when you find the perimeter?

• Multiply

• Add

What is the equation for this problem? The length of a rectangle is 3 times the width. The perimeter is 96cm. Find the width and length.

• 3w + w = 96

• 2(3w) + w = 96

• 2(3w) + 2w = 96

• 3w + 2w = 96

What is the width?

The length of a rectangle is 3 times the width. The perimeter is 96cm. Find the width and length.

Just write the number.

What is the length?

The length of a rectangle is 3 times the width. The perimeter is 96cm. Find the width and length.

Just write the number.

The length of a rectangle is 3 inches more than its width. If the perimeter is 42 inches, find the dimensions of the rectangle.

• 9 in by 12 in

• 3 in by 14 in

• 10 in by 11 in

• 8 in by 13 in