SOLUTION: The perimeter of a rectangle is 44 inches. If the length of the rectangle is 14 inches, which equation could be used to find the width, x

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Question 805108: The perimeter of a rectangle is 44 inches. If the length of the rectangle is 14 inches, which equation could be used to find the width, x
Answer by josgarithmetic(39614) About Me  (Show Source):
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p = perimeter
x and y are length measures of each side
p=2x%2B2y

Assume you know p and x. Find y.
2y=p-2x
y=%28p-2x%29%2F2_________THIS is your formula.

The choice of x and y, and which is known or unknown is arbitrary and you may chooce differently or choose different variables. As done above, we would have p=44 and x=14. Evaluate y.