SOLUTION: A rectangle has a width of 6 inches and a perimeter of 26 inches. What is the length of the rectangle?

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Question 1048976: A rectangle has a width of 6 inches and a perimeter of 26 inches. What is the length of the rectangle?
Answer by Fombitz(32388) About Me  (Show Source):
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The perimeter of a rectangle is,
P=2L%2B2W
Substituting,
26=2L%2B2%286%29
26=2L%2B12
2L=14
L=7in