SOLUTION: The perimeter of a rectangle is 44 inches. If the length of the rectangle is 14 inches, which equation could be used to find the width, x

Question 805108: The perimeter of a rectangle is 44 inches. If the length of the rectangle is 14 inches, which equation could be used to find the width, x
Answer by josgarithmetic(39614) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
p = perimeter
x and y are length measures of each side

Assume you know p and x. Find y.

_________THIS is your formula.

The choice of x and y, and which is known or unknown is arbitrary and you may chooce differently or choose different variables. As done above, we would have p=44 and x=14. Evaluate y.
RELATED QUESTIONS
The perimeter of a rectangle is 32 inches. If the length of the rectangle is 11 inches,... (answered by ewatrrr)

The width of a rectangle is 10 inches longer than its length. If the area of the... (answered by Boreal)

The perimeter of a rectangle is 44 inches. If the width of the rectangle is four more... (answered by ikleyn)

If the perimeter of a rectangle is 44 inches, what are the dimensions of the rectangle if (answered by rfer)

The perimeter of a rectangle is 104 inches. The length exceeds the width by 14 inches. (answered by tm.hodgson)

If the length of a rectangle is 12 inches. Write an equation to represent the... (answered by srinivas.g)

The length of a rectangle is 6 inches longer than its width. The perimeter of the... (answered by Fombitz,ewatrrr)

If the perimeter of a rectangle is 34 inches, and its length is 14 inches, what are its... (answered by edjones)

the perimeter of a rectangle is 44 inches. what is the are of the... (answered by Alan3354)