SOLUTION: The perimeter of a rectangle is 86m if one side is 16m what is the other side?

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Question 1095272: The perimeter of a rectangle is 86m if one side is 16m what is the other side?
Answer by ikleyn(52781)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
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Perimeter = x + y + x + y = 86,

or

2x + 16 + 16 = 86  ====>  2x = 86 - 2*16 = 86 - 32 = 54  ====>  x =  = 27.


Answer.  The other side is 27 meters.


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