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If the perimeter of a rectangle is 40 centimeters and the legnth is 8 centimeters, determine the width of the rectangle.
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If the perimeter of a rectangle is 40 centimeters and the legnth is 8 centimeters, determine the width of the rectangle. Answer by dabanfield(803) (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website! If the perimeter of a rectangle is 40 centimeters and the legnth is 8 centimeters, determine the width of the rectangle.
Let W be the width of the rectangle. Then the perimeter is:
2*width + 2*length = 40
2*W + 2*8 = 40
2*W + 16 = 40
2*W = 40-16
2*W = 24
W = 12
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