document.write( "Question 870892: a rectangle has a perimeter of 56 inches and a base of 10 inches what is the height
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Algebra.Com's Answer #525212 by JulietG(1812)![]() ![]() You can put this solution on YOUR website! 2L + 2W = perimeter (think of a perimeter as a fence around the rectangle) \n" ); document.write( "W = 20 \n" ); document.write( "2L + 2(10) = 56 \n" ); document.write( "2L + 20 = 56 \n" ); document.write( "subtract 20 from each side \n" ); document.write( "2L = 36 \n" ); document.write( "Divide each side by 2 \n" ); document.write( "L = 18 \n" ); document.write( " |