Answer: 9 cm
Step-by-step explanation:
The formula for the perimeter of a rectangle is [tex]2l+2w=P[/tex]
Where
l is the length
w is the width
and P is the perimeter (34)
Because the length is 1 cm longer than the width instead of representing the length is l we can use w+1
Sub in the known values and solve
Step 1: Simplify both sides of the equation with the Distributive Property
[tex]2(w+1)+2w=34\\(2)(w)+(2)(1)+2w=34\\2w+2+2w=34\\(2w+2w)+(2)=34\\4w+2=34\\[/tex]
Step 2: Subtract 2 from both sides.
[tex]4w+2-2=34-2\\4w=32[/tex]
Step 3: Divide both sides by 4.
[tex]\frac{4w}{4}=\frac{32}{4} \\w=8[/tex]
Step 4: Add 1 to w to find the length of the longer side
[tex]w+1\\8+1\\9[/tex]
