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Calculate the breadth if the perimeter is 16cm and the length is 5cm​

User Vivek Pawar
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Explanation:

Given,

perimeter - 16cm

length - 5cm

find breadth,

perimeter of rectangle = l × b

16cm = 5 × b

b = 16/5

b = 3.2 cm

User Ifma
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Explanation:

Given

perimeter (P) = 16 cm

Length(L) = 5 cm

breadth (b) = ?

We know

P = 2 (L + b)

16 = 2 ( 5 + b)

16 = 10 + 2b

2b = 16 - 10

2b = 6

b = 6 / 2

b = 3 cm

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User Shruthi
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