SOLUTION: Solve for the width W of a rectangle in terms of length L and it's perimeter P.

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Question 884875: Solve for the width W of a rectangle in terms of length L and it's perimeter P.
Answer by josgarithmetic(39620) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
w and L in formula for p.
(Mostly lower case just for convenience, but not for L)

2w%2B2L=p.
Solve for w. TWO STEPS, MAYBE THREE.

w=%28p-2L%29%2F2.
Additive Inverse for 2L, and then Multiplicative Inverse for 2.