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The perimeter of a rectangle is 32 inches. The length is 1 foot, what is the width of the rectangle in inches?

User Darrion
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Answer:

15

Explanation:

divide the perimeter by two and minus 1

User Pieperu
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Answer: 15ft

Explanation:

Start off by drawing a rectangle with the given information. Since it is a rectangle we know that the opposite side is also 1. So subtract 2 from 32 to get 30. Divide this by 2 and you will get your width of your rectangle. Hope this helps!

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