The perimeter equation for a rectangle is two times the base plus two times the height.
2B + 2H=P
Plug in the known values and solve for x.
2(2x) + 2(x+1)=53
4x+2x+2=53
6x=51
x=8.5
Now that we know what x is, put it back into the formula for the height of the rectangle to find the final answer.
H= x+1
H=8.5+1
H=9.5 ft
