The perimeter of a rectangle below is 146 units find value of x

You are told that the perimeter is 146 units. You look at the diagram and add up all the sides, which tells you the total perimeter. You then equate 146 and the total perimeter, as you know both these equal the perimeter. Then solve for x by using algebra.

The solution in each item is enumerated below:

For item#1,
Interest in a year = savings amount * interest rate * time
Interest in a year = $55,000 * 2% * 1 year
Interest in a year = $1,100

For item#2,
Amount to keep inflation = $55,000 * 3.24% * 1 year
Amount to keep inflation = $ 1,782

For item#3,
Buying power loss = $1,782 - $1,100
Buying power loss = $682