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  • 03-01-2017
  • Mathematics
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A rectangle has a length of 23 inches and a perimeter of 74 inches. what is the width of the rectangle?

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Somu155 Somu155
  • 03-01-2017
Perimeter = 2(l+b)
74 = 2 ( 23 + b )
b = 14
width = 14 inches
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olemakpadu
olemakpadu olemakpadu
  • 03-01-2017
Perimeter, P = 2*(L + W), 

Where L = Length, W = Width

P = 2*(L + W)

74 = 2*(23 + W)

74/2 = (23 + W)

37 = (23 + W)

37 - 23 = W

14 = W

W = 14

The width is 14 inches.
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