SOLUTION: the perimeter of a rectangele is 43 in. if the length of the rectangel e is 7 in, what is the width of the rectangle

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Question 79361: the perimeter of a rectangele is 43 in. if the length of the rectangel e is 7 in, what is the width of the rectangle
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The total perimeter of the rectangle is given by 2l + 2w

Where l is the length and w is the width of the rectangle.

By data, the perimetr of the rectangle is given by 43 inches.

And the length of the rectangle is 7 in

2(7) + 2w = 43

14 + 2w = 43

2w = 43 - 14

2w = 29

Hence, w = 29%2F2

w = 14.5


Thus, the width of the rectangle is w = 14.5 in

Hence, the solution.


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