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Consecutive Integers and Perimeter

This document provides 10 word problems involving consecutive integers and the perimeters of shapes. For each problem, it instructs the reader to define variables, sketch diagrams if applicable, write equations, and solve for the unknown values. The problems cover finding sums and differences of consecutive integers, determining dimensions of rectangles and triangles given other properties like perimeters, and cutting a rope into pieces of specified lengths.

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Consecutive Integers and Perimeter

This document provides 10 word problems involving consecutive integers and the perimeters of shapes. For each problem, it instructs the reader to define variables, sketch diagrams if applicable, write equations, and solve for the unknown values. The problems cover finding sums and differences of consecutive integers, determining dimensions of rectangles and triangles given other properties like perimeters, and cutting a rope into pieces of specified lengths.

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Consecutive Integer and Perimeter Word Problems

Directions: Define the variable. Sketch a diagram if applicable. Write an equation.

1) The sum of three consecutive odd integers is 189. What are the integers?

2) The perimeter of a rectangle is 310 m. The length is 25 m greater than the width. What
are the dimensions of the rectangle?

3) The sum of four consecutive even integers is 364. What is the largest of the four integers?

4) Each of two congruent sides of an isosceles triangle is 8 in. less than twice the base. The
perimeter of the triangle is 74 in. What is the length of the base?

5) Find three consecutive integers whose sum is 126.


6) The length of a rectangle is 4 in. greater than the width. The perimeter is 48 in. Find the
dimensions of the rectangle.

7) Three friends were born in consecutive years. The sum of their birth years is 5,982. Find
the year in which the oldest person was born.

8) Find three consecutive even integers whose sum is −18.

9) The length of a rectangle is 3 less than twice the width. The perimeter is 42 cm. Find the
length of the rectangle.

10) A 48-ft of rope is cut into three pieces. The second piece is three times as long as the first
piece. The third piece is four times as long as the second piece. How long is each piece?

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