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The perimeter of a rectangle is 90 cm the length is 27 cm what is the width of the rectangle

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Answer:

width = 18 cm

Explanation:

perimeter of rectangle = 2(length + width)

then:

90 = 2(27+w)

90/2 = 27+w

w = width

45 = 27+w

45 - 27 = w

18 = w

Check:

90 = 2(27+18)

90 =2*45 =

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