document.write( "Question 1209447: The perimeter of a rectangular ink pad is 26 centimetres. It is 8 centimetres wide. How tall is it?\r
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Algebra.Com's Answer #848862 by math_tutor2020(3817)![]() ![]() ![]() You can put this solution on YOUR website! \n" ); document.write( "L = unknown length \n" ); document.write( "W = 8 is the width\r \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "P = perimeter of the rectangle \n" ); document.write( "P = 2*(L+W) \n" ); document.write( "2(L+W) = 26 \n" ); document.write( "2(L+8) = 26 \n" ); document.write( "L+8 = 26/2 \n" ); document.write( "L+8 = 13 \n" ); document.write( "L = 13-8 \n" ); document.write( "L = 5\r \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "Another way to solve \n" ); document.write( "2(L+8) = 26 \n" ); document.write( "2L+16 = 26 \n" ); document.write( "2L = 26-16 \n" ); document.write( "2L = 10 \n" ); document.write( "L = 10/2 \n" ); document.write( "L = 5\r \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "The rectangle is 8 cm wide and 5 cm tall. \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( " |