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| Question 498170:  A rectangular porch has a perimeter of 49 ft and a width of 6.5 ft. what is the length of the porch in feet.
 Answer by texttutoring(324)
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You can put this solution on YOUR website! We know that the formula for the perimeter of a rectangle is: P = 2L + 2W
 
 In this question, we are given the values for perimeter, P, and the width, W. We can substitute these values into the equation and solve for L:
 
 P = 2L + 2W
 49 = 2L + 2(6.5)
 49 = 2L + 13
 49 - 13 = 2L
 36 = 2L
 36/2 = L
 L = 18
 
 The length of the porch is 18 feet. Hope this helps!
 
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