SOLUTION: Anyone know how I would do this problem? The formula for the perimeter of a rectangle is P=2l+2w a)Solve for w b) If P=70 and l=25, find the value of w.

Question 836302: Anyone know how I would do this problem?
The formula for the perimeter of a rectangle is P=2l+2w
a)Solve for w
b) If P=70 and l=25, find the value of w.
Answer by stanbon(75887) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
The formula for the perimeter of a rectangle is P=2l+2w
a)Solve for w
P = 2(L+W)
L+W = P/2
W = [P/2]-L
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b) If P=70 and l=25, find the value of w
W = [70/2]-25
W = 35-25
W = 10
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Cheers,
Stan H.
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