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a rectangle has a length of 5 feet and a perimeter of 14 feet. what is the perimeter of a similar rectangle with a width of 9 feet

User Makhan
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Find the width of the first rectangle.

5+5= 10

14-10=4

4/2=2

The width is 2.

The width of the similar rectangle is 9.

9/2= 4.5

5*4.5= 22.5

The length is 22.5, and the width is 9.

9+9+22.5+22.5= 63

The perimeter of the similar rectangle is 63 feet.

I hope this helps!
~kaikers
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