Question

After visiting the modern art museum, Jaylen was inspired to make an abstract drawing. He started by tracing a square with a perimeter of 60 centimeters. Then, he drew a rectangle. The perimeter of the square is 32 centimeters less than the perimeter of the rectangle.
Let r represent the perimeter of the rectangle. Which equation models the problem?
Solve this equation to find the perimeter of the rectangle.
centimeters

Answer 1

Let r = perimeter of the rectangle. The square's perimeter (60) is 32 less than the rectangle's, so
r − 32 = 60.
Solve: r = 60 + 32 = 92.

The rectangle's perimeter is 92 centimeters.