SOLUTION: The perimeter of a rectangle is given by p=2w+2h where w is the width and h is the height. Find the height if the perimeter is 52 inches and the width is 14 inches. I have worke

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Question 42821This question is from textbook algebra and trigonometry with analytic geometry
: The perimeter of a rectangle is given by p=2w+2h where w is the width and h is the height. Find the height if the perimeter is 52 inches and the width is 14 inches. I have worked the question out and came up with 13in. Would like to know if this is right. Thanks again for any help. This question is from textbook algebra and trigonometry with analytic geometry

Answer by josmiceli(19441) About Me  (Show Source):
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p = 2w + 2h
p = 52
w = 14
52 = 2(14) + 2h
52 = 28 + 2h
24 = 2h
h = 12