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The perimeter of a rectangle is 24 inches. The length is 2 inches. what is the width?

User Tryasko
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Explanation:

P=24

L=2

Perimeter of rectangle is 2(L+W)

24=2(2+W)

24=4+2W

Subtract 4 from both sides you get 20=2W

Now divide by 2 on both sides you get W=10 inches

User Alexmulo
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Answer:

width = 10

Explanation:

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