SOLUTION: A rectangle has a perimeter of 60 inches and length of 22 inches. What is the width of the rectangle?

Question 122570: A rectangle has a perimeter of 60 inches and length of 22 inches. What is the width of the rectangle?
Answer by rapaljer(4671) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Let x= width of the rectangle
2W + 2L = Perimeter
2x + 2(22) = 60
2x+44=60
2x=60-44
2x=16
x= 8 inches

Check: 2*8+2*22=60
16+44=60

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