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A rectangle has a width of centimeters and a perimeter of centimeters. What is the rectangle's length?

A rectangle has a width of centimeters and a perimeter of centimeters. What is the-example-1
User Eric Smekens
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Answer: We have to find the length and the width of the rectangle provided that the perimeter is 44m:


\begin{gathered} P=2L+2W=44\rightarrow(1) \\ \\ \end{gathered}

Therefore using the information provided and plugging in the equation (1) we get the following answer:


\begin{gathered} P=2L+2W=44 \\ \\ L=2W+4 \\ \\ P=2(2W+4)+2W=44 \\ 6W=36\rightarrow W=(36)/(6)=6 \\ \\ W=6m \\ \\ L=(44-2W)/(2)=(44-12)/(2)=16 \\ \\ L=16m \end{gathered}

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