SOLUTION: a rectangular picture frame has a perimeter of 58 inches. the height of the frame is 18 inches.what is the width of the frame

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Question 1021709: a rectangular picture frame has a perimeter of 58 inches. the height of the frame is 18 inches.what is the width of the frame
Answer by macston(5194) About Me  (Show Source):
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H=height=18in; W=width; P=perimeter=58in
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P=2(H+W)
P/2=H+W
(P/2)-H=W
(58in/2)-18in=W
29in-18in=W
11in=W
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ANSWER: The width is 11 inches.
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