Question

A rectangle has the

Length of 22 inches & the perimeter is 75 inches.use the formula of the perimeter to find the width

Answer 1

15.5 inches

Explanation:

• Length of rectangle = 22 inches
• Perimeter = 75 inches

To calculate : Width of the rectangle.

★ Perimeter of rectangle = 2( l + w )

→ 75 = 2(22 + w)

→ 75 = 44 + 2w

→ 75 – 44 = 2w

→ 31 = 2w

→ 31 ÷ 2 = w

→ 15.5 inches = Width

Therefore, width of the rectangle is 15.5 inches.