SOLUTION: The perimeter of a rectangle is 54 inches. Find the length of the rectangle if the width is 10 inches

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Question 677891: The perimeter of a rectangle is 54 inches. Find the length of the rectangle if the width is 10 inches
Answer by madman1101(7) About Me  (Show Source):
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p=2l+2w
54=2l+2(10)
54=2l+20 (subtract 20 from both sides)
34=2l (divide by 2)
17=l