SOLUTION: If the perimeter of a rectangle is expressed by the formula p=2l+2w, the side w can be found by the formula??? w=p-l over 2 w=p-2l over 2 w=p-a I am obviously confused. Thank

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Question 253938: If the perimeter of a rectangle is expressed by the formula p=2l+2w, the side w can be found by the formula???
w=p-l over 2
w=p-2l over 2
w=p-a
I am obviously confused. Thank you for your help.

Answer by richwmiller(17219)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!

p=2L+2W
(p-2L)/2=W
which is the same as
w=p-2l over 2
beware of the L(l) that looks like one (1)

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