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Question 620367: The perimeter of a rectangle equals the sum of the lengths of its four sides if the width of a rectangle is 2 inches and its perimeter is 36 inches, find the length of the rectangle Answer by lwsshak3(11628) (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website! The perimeter of a rectangle equals the sum of the lengths of its four sides if the width of a rectangle is 2 inches and its perimeter is 36 inches, find the length of the rectangle
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let x=length of rectangle
let y=width of rectangle
2x+2y=perimeter
2x+2*2=36
2x=36-4=32
x=16
length of rectangle=16
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