SOLUTION: A rectangle has length 12mm and perimeter 60mm, what is the rectangles width?

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Question 752876: A rectangle has length 12mm and perimeter 60mm, what is the rectangles width?
Answer by rfer(16322) About Me  (Show Source):
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60=2w+2*12
60=2w+24
60-24=2w
36=2w
36/2=w
18=w