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The perimeter of a rectangle is 62 feet.If the width of the rectangle is 19 feet.What is the length of the rectangle

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l - length

19 ft - width

62 ft - perimeter

l + l + 19 + 19 = 2l + 38 - perimeter

The equation:

2l + 38 = 62 subtract 38 from both sides

2l = 24 divide both sides by 2

l = 12 ft

Answer: The length = 12 ft.

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