SOLUTION: The formula for the perimeter of a rectangle is P = 2W + 2L. What is the width of a rectangle if the perimeter is 100 feet and the length is 30 feet?

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Question 610526: The formula for the perimeter of a rectangle is P = 2W + 2L.
What is the width of a rectangle if the perimeter is 100 feet and the length is 30 feet?
Answer by stanbon(75887) About Me  (Show Source):
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The formula for the perimeter of a rectangle is P = 2W + 2L.
What is the width of a rectangle if the perimeter is 100 feet and the length is 30 feet?
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100 = 2W + 2*30
100 = 2W + 60
2W = 40
Width = 20 feet
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Stan H.