SOLUTION: If the width of a rectangle is 5 inches and its perimeter is 40 inches, find the length of the rectangle.

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Question 757861: If the width of a rectangle is 5 inches and its perimeter is 40 inches, find the
length of the rectangle.
Answer by stanbon(75887) About Me  (Show Source):
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If the width of a rectangle is 5 inches and its perimeter is 40 inches, find the
length of the rectangle.
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P = 2(L+W)
40 = 2(L+5)
20 = L+5
Length = 15 inches
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Cheers,
Stan H.
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