SOLUTION: A rectangle has a width of 43 centimeters and a perimeter is 192 centimeteres. What is the rectangles length??

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Question 714546: A rectangle has a width of 43 centimeters and a perimeter is 192 centimeteres. What is the rectangles length??
Answer by checkley79(3341) About Me  (Show Source):
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P=2L+2W
W=43
192=2L+2*43
192=2L+86
192-86=2L
106=2L
L=106/2
L=53 ANS. FOR THE LENGTH.
PROOF:
192=2*53+2*43
192=106+86
192=192