Question

The perimeter of a rectangle is 52 inches. The rectangle is 15 inches long. How wide

is the rectangle?
22 inches
37 inches
18.5 inches
11 inches

Answer 1

11 inches

Explanation:

The perimeter of a rectangle is 2*(base) + 2*(height), or P = 2B + 2H

P = 2B + 2H

P = 2B + 2H

52 inches = 2(15 in) + 2H

2H = 22 inches

B = 11 inches