SOLUTION: The width of a triangle is 24 centimeters. If the perimeter of the rectangle is 102 centimeters, what is the length?

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Question 966271: The width of a triangle is 24 centimeters. If the perimeter of the rectangle is 102 centimeters, what is the length?
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The width of a triangle is 24 centimeters. If the perimeter of the rectangle is 102 centimeters, what is the length?
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let x=length of rectangle
2*width+2*length=perimeter
2*24+2x=102
2x=102-48
2x=54
x=27
length of rectangle=27 cm