SOLUTION: The perimeter of a rectangle is 24 feet. What is the width of the rectangle?

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Question 710417: The perimeter of a rectangle is 24 feet. What is the width of the rectangle?

Answer by MathLover1(20849) About Me  (Show Source):
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The perimeter of a rectangle is P=2%28L%2BW%29
if P=24ft then the width of the rectangle is 24ft=2%28L%2BW%29...=>...24ft%2F2=L%2BW...=>...12ft=L%2BW...=>...12ft-L=W