SOLUTION: The perimeter of a rectangle is 20 inches. If the length of the rectangle is 6 inches, find the width

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Question 842164: The perimeter of a rectangle is 20 inches. If the length of the rectangle is 6 inches, find the width
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Hi,



The perimeter of a rectangle is 20 inches. 

If the length of the rectangle is 6 inches, find the width highlight_green%28x%29

 P = 2l + 2w

 +2%2A%286in%29+%2B+2x+=+20in

            2x = 8in

             x = 4in,  the width

CHECKING our answer***

 12in + 8in = 20in

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