SOLUTION: is there a specific way to find the perimeter of a rectangle if u are missing some numbers? EX Length: 6n-8 width:n Perimeter=26 need to find 'n'

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Question 493992: is there a specific way to find the perimeter of a rectangle if u are missing some numbers?
EX
Length: 6n-8
width:n
Perimeter=26
need to find 'n'
Answer by stanbon(75887) About Me  (Show Source):
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is there a specific way to find the perimeter of a rectangle if u are missing some numbers?
EX
Length: 6n-8
width:n
Perimeter=26
need to find 'n'
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Perimeter = 2(length + width)
26 = 2(6n-8 + n)
13 = (6n-8 + n)
13 = 7n - 8
7n = 21
n = 3
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Cheers,
stan H.
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