Geometry Word Problems

Objective: I know how to solve geometry problems that involve the perimeter of rectangles.

The perimeter of a rectangle is the sum of the lengths of the sides of the rectangle. The formula is

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The perimeter of a rectangle is 38 m. The length is four more than two times the width. What is the width?

The perimeter of a rectangle is 92 m. The length is six more than four times the width. What is the area?

The perimeter of a rectangle is 106 mm. The length is one more than three times the width. What is the area?

The perimeter of a rectangle is 62 m. The length is four more than two times the width. What is the length?

The perimeter of a rectangle is 44 cm. The length is two more than three times the width. What is the area?

The perimeter of a rectangle is 64 cm. The length is seven less than two times the width. What is the width?

The perimeter of a rectangle is 44 mm. The length is two less than two times the width. What is the length?

The perimeter of a rectangle is 168 mm. The length is fourteen more than four times the width. What is the width?

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Geometry Word Problems - Perimeter of Rectangles