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The perimeter of a worksheet is 48 inches. The worksheet is 14 inches long. How tall is it?

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User JLopez
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Answer: 10 inches

Explanation:

a worksheet is usually a rectangle

the formula for the perimeter of a rectangle is 2x + 2y

Lets say that x = the length and y = the height

it already gives you x = 14, so plug everything in to find y

P = 2x + 2y

48 = 2(14) + 2y

48 = 28 + 2y plug in x = 14 and multiply

20 = 2y subtract 28 from both sides to get this

y = 10 then divide both sides by 2 to get the answer

User NagyI
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Answer: 10 inches

Explanation:

1. multiply 14 by 2 to get 28.

2. Subtract 28 from 48 to get 20

3. Divide 20 by 2 to get 10

your answer is 10

User Suyash Chavan
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