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The perimeter of a television screen measures 20 feet. The width of the screen is 6 feet. How high is the screen?

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Answer:

Television screen height = 4 feet

Explanation:

The formula for the perimeter of a rectangle (in terms of height) is given by:

P = 2h + 2w, where:

  • P is the perimeter,
  • h is the height,
  • and w is the width.

Thus, we can determine the height of the screen by substituting 20 for P and 6 for w in the rectangle perimeter formula:

20 = 2h + 2(6)

(20 = 2h + 12) - 12

(8 = 2h) / 2

4 = h

Therefore, the height of the television screen is 4 feet.

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