Question

The perimeter of Macy's rectangular room is 40 feet. Two sides of the room measure 8 feet. How long are the other two sides? ft

Answer 1

the side oppoiste to the 8 ft side must also = 8 feet
which is a total of 16 feet
so the other 2 side measure (40-16) / 2 = 12 feet

Answer 2

The length of the other two sides is 12 ft each side
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