SOLUTION: The perimeter of a rectangle is 11 inches. The length of the rectangle is 3 1/2 inches. What is the width of the rectangle

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Question 1070119: The perimeter of a rectangle is 11 inches. The length of the rectangle is 3 1/2 inches. What is the width of the rectangle
Answer by Zucchini(70) About Me  (Show Source):
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perimeter = l + w + l + w
perimeter = 2l + 2w
11 = 2(3.5) + 2w
11 = 7 + 2w
4 = 2w
2 = 2
The width of the rectangle is 2 inches.