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The width of a rectangle is 8 inches and perimeter is 26 inches. what is the length of the rectangle? a. 10in. b. 18in c. 9 in d. 5in

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Answer:

d

Explanation:

the perimeter (P) of a rectangle is calculated as

P = 2( length + width)

given P = 26 and width = 8 , then

26 = 2( length + 8) ← divide both sides by 2

13 = length + 8 ( subtract 8 from both sides )

5 = length

the length of the rectangle is 5 in

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