He used 24 in of tape the length of the photograph is 7 in what is the width of the photograph

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asked May 17, 2023 204k views

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Ethree · Answer 1 · 2023-05-21T10:12:18+0000

Answer:

If he taped the edges of the photograph, then the width is 5 inches.

Explanation:

The perimeter of a rectangular photo is composed of 2 lengths and 2 widths

2l + 2w = 24in

l = 7in

2*7in + 2w = 24in

14in + 2w = 24in

2w = 10in

w = 5in