SOLUTION: The perimeter of a rectangular ink pad is 26 centimetres. It is 8 centimetres wide. How tall is it?

Question 1209447: The perimeter of a rectangular ink pad is 26 centimetres. It is 8 centimetres wide. How tall is it?

Found 3 solutions by ikleyn, josgarithmetic, math_tutor2020:
Answer by ikleyn(52779)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
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This problem has a simple solution in one short line = = = 5 cm tall. ANSWER

Solved.

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Answer by josgarithmetic(39617)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Three dimensions possible but two data of them are given. Question is about the ungiven dimension and cannot be answered without more information.
Answer by math_tutor2020(3816)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!

L = unknown length
W = 8 is the width

P = perimeter of the rectangle
P = 2*(L+W)
2(L+W) = 26
2(L+8) = 26
L+8 = 26/2
L+8 = 13
L = 13-8
L = 5

Another way to solve
2(L+8) = 26
2L+16 = 26
2L = 26-16
2L = 10
L = 10/2
L = 5

The rectangle is 8 cm wide and 5 cm tall.

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