Question

Hi, Im trying to do this practice but I keep getting confused with this question. I don't understand what I'm supposed to do an I keep getting it wrong

Answer 1

Given:

Perimeter of rectangle, P = 26 feet

Length of rectangle, L = 7 feet

Let's find the width.

Apply the formula for Perimeter of a rectangle:

P = 2l + 2w

Where l is the length and w is the width.

P is the perimeter.

Input 26 for P and 7 for l.

Hence, we have:

P = 2l + 2w

26 = 2(7) + 2w

26 = 14 + 2w

Substitute 14 from both sides:

26 - 14 = 14 - 14 + 2w

12 = 2w

Divide both sides by 2:

`\begin{gathered} (12)/(2)=(2w)/(2) \\ \\ 6=w \\ \\ w=6 \end{gathered}`

Therefore, the width of the rectangle is 6 feet.

ANSWER:

6 feet