Question

The perimeter of a rectangle is 26 inches. If the length of the rectangle is 6 inches, find the width.

Answer 1

7 inches

Explanation:

The perimeter of a rectangle = 2 x ( length + breadth)

26 = 2 x (6 + breadth)

Divide both sides of the equation by 2

26/2 = 6 + width

13 = 6 + width

Collect like terms

13 - 6 = width

width = 7 inches