SOLUTION: If the perimeter of a rectangle is 26ft and the width is 9ft, find its length. [Hint:The perimeter of a rectangle is givenby P=2L+2W.]

Question 94620: If the perimeter of a rectangle is 26ft and the width is 9ft, find its length. [Hint:The perimeter of a rectangle is givenby P=2L+2W.]
Answer by kiljoy(51) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
You have all the information here, just solve for L using the equation you provided. This is the standard equation for perimeter of a rectangle.

W=9
P=26

Your Length is 4ft.
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