SOLUTION: the perimeter of a rectange is 264 and the length is 72 what is the width

Question 231231: the perimeter of a rectange is 264 and the length is 72 what is the width
Found 2 solutions by checkley77, rfer:
Answer by checkley77(12844) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
264=2L+2w
264=2*72+2w
2w=264-2*72
2w=264-144
2w=120
w=120/2
w=60 ans.
Proof:
264=2*60+2*72
264=120+144
264=264

Answer by rfer(16322) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
P=2w+2L
264=2x+2*72
264=2x+144
2x=120
x=60
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