Question

The length and width of a rectangle are consecutive integers. the area of the rectangle is 24 square units. What are the length and width of the rectangle?

Answer 1

Step-by-step explanation:

Perimeter of rectangle =168 cm

Let the length of rectangle be x

∴ breadth (width) =x+2

{conscutive add integer}

∴ According to Question:-

2[(x)+(x+2)]=168

2x+2=84

2x=82

x=41

∴ Length =41 cm; width ⇒ 43 cm