SOLUTION: The length of a rectangle is 7 feet. If the perimeter is 42 feet, what is the width of the rectangle?

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Question 896926: The length of a rectangle is 7 feet. If the perimeter is 42 feet, what is the width of the rectangle?
Answer by thesvw(77) About Me  (Show Source):
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Think Breadth = x feet
x%2B+7+%2B+x%2B7+=42
2x+%2B+14+=42
x+%2B7=+21
x=14