Question

The perimeter of a rectangle is 34 units. Its width is 6.5 units. Write an equation to determine the length of the rectangle.

Answer 1

The length for a rectangle with a perimeter of 34 units and a width of 6.5 units would be 10.5 units.

Explanation:

To find the length, you can use the equation [34 - (6.5 x 2) ÷ 2 = the length]. So, 6.5 x 2 = 13, then 34 - 13 = 21, finally, 21 ÷ 2 = 10.5 . So the length of the rectangle is 10.5 . To double check, (6.5 x 2) + (10.5 x 2) (=) 34. So this answer is correct.