Let the shorter side be
[tex]x[/tex] metres
The the longer longer side is
[tex]x +6 [/tex]meters
The perimeter is the distance around the figure.
[tex]44= x +x+ (x+6) + (x+6)[/tex]
This implies that
[tex]44= x +x +x+x+6 + 6[/tex]
[tex]44=4x+12[/tex]
Group like terms
[tex]44-12=4x[/tex]
[tex]32=4x[/tex]
Divide both side by 4 to get
[tex]8=x[/tex]
[tex] <B> The longer side is</B> [/tex]
[tex]8+6=14[/tex] meters
