Question

The perimeter of a rectangle is 86cm. Its shortest side has a length of 16cm. State the length of the longest side.

Answer 1

Answer: length = 27 cm

Explanation:

Perimeter = 2(l + w)

86 = 2(l + 16)

86 = 2l + 32

86 - 32 = 2l

l = 54/2 = 27 cm.