SOLUTION: The perimeter of a rectangle equals the sum of the lengths of it's four sides. If the width of a rectangle is 6 inches and it's perimeter is 46inches, find the length of the rectan

Question 644665: The perimeter of a rectangle equals the sum of the lengths of it's four sides. If the width of a rectangle is 6 inches and it's perimeter is 46inches, find the length of the rectangle.
I need to show how this problem is solved, and other than using addition (I think) I don't know how to solve it. Thank you very much for your time.
Answer by stanbon(75887) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
The perimeter of a rectangle equals the sum of the lengths of it's four sides. If the width of a rectangle is 6 inches and it's perimeter is 46inches, find the length of the rectangle.
I need to show how this problem is solved, and other than using addition (I think) I don't know how to solve it.-----
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Draw a rectangle.
Let the width be 6.
Let the length be "L".
Perimeter is 46
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Equation:
P = 2(L + 6)
46 = 2L + 12
2L = 34
Length = 17 inches
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Cheers,
Stan H.
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