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The length of a rectangle is 12 in.and perimeter is 56in. find the width of the rectangle

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Answer:16 inches

Explanation:

User DanielCuadra
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perimeter = 2L + 2w

56 = 2(12) + 2w

56 = 24 + 2w

32=2w

w = 32/2 = 16

16 +16 + 12 + 12 =56

width is 16 inches


User Ashish S
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