13 The circumference of the circle and the perimeter of the rectangle are equal. The circle has a diameter of 20 cm. The rectangle has a length of 18 cm. Not drawn accurately x 20 cm 18 cm Work out the width of the rectangle, marked x on the diagram. cm. Round your answer to 1 decimal place. Help!!!

Mathematics · High School · Tue Nov 03 2020

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Given :

Diameter of circle = 20 cm

Length of rectangle = 18 cm

Let the width of rectangle be x

Then, 

Circumference or circle = πd

= 22/7 × 20

And, Perimeter of rectangle = 2(l + w)

= 2(18 + x)

= 36 + 2x

Since, Circumference of circle and Perimeter of rectangle are equal.

22/7 × 20 = 36 + 2x

62.85 - 36 = 2x

26.85 = 2x

x = 26.85/2

x = 13.42 cm

 

Hence, width of rectangle is 13.42 cm