Math Problem Statement

A rectangle has length 3x and the width is 4y times more than the length. find the parameter and the area

Solution

To solve this problem, we first need to understand the dimensions of the rectangle based on the given information:

  1. Length of the rectangle is given as 3x3x.

  2. Width of the rectangle is said to be 4y4y times more than the length.

    So, the width can be expressed as: Width=Length+4y×Length\text{Width} = \text{Length} + 4y \times \text{Length}

    Substituting the length 3x3x into the equation: Width=3x+4y3x\text{Width} = 3x + 4y \cdot 3x Width=3x+12xy\text{Width} = 3x + 12xy

Now, let's proceed to find the perimeter and area of the rectangle.

1. Perimeter of the Rectangle

The formula for the perimeter PP of a rectangle is: P=2×(Length+Width)P = 2 \times (\text{Length} + \text{Width})

Substituting the values we have: P=2×(3x+(3x+12xy))P = 2 \times (3x + (3x + 12xy)) P=2×(3x+3x+12xy)P = 2 \times (3x + 3x + 12xy) P=2×(6x+12xy)P = 2 \times (6x + 12xy) P=12x+24xyP = 12x + 24xy

2. Area of the Rectangle

The formula for the area AA of a rectangle is: A=Length×WidthA = \text{Length} \times \text{Width}

Substituting the values we have: A=3x×(3x+12xy)A = 3x \times (3x + 12xy) A=9x2+36x2yA = 9x^2 + 36x^2y

Therefore, the perimeter of the rectangle is 12x+24xy12x + 24xy, and the area of the rectangle is 9x2+36x2y9x^2 + 36x^2y.

Would you like more details or have any questions about this solution?

Here are some related questions to explore further:

  1. What happens to the area and perimeter if xx and yy are doubled?
  2. If the width is reduced by half, what would be the new perimeter and area?
  3. How does the area change if yy is set to zero?
  4. Can we express the width in terms of only xx if y=1y = 1?
  5. What are the dimensions of the rectangle if x=2x = 2 and y=3y = 3?

Tip: When dealing with geometry problems, it is often helpful to draw a diagram and label the dimensions to visualize the relationships more clearly.

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Math Problem Analysis

Mathematical Concepts

Geometry
Rectangles
Algebra

Formulas

Perimeter of a rectangle
Area of a rectangle

Theorems

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Suitable Grade Level

Grades 7-9