SOLUTION: The perimeter of a rectangular piece of metal is 210 cm the piece is 68 cm long how wide is it

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Question 1159582: The perimeter of a rectangular piece of metal is 210 cm the piece is 68 cm long how wide is it

Answer by Boreal(15235)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
perimeter is 2L+2W=210 cm
2L is 2(68)=136 cm
so 2W+136=210
2W=74
Width=37 cm

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