Question

The perimeter of a rectangle is 84 cm. If the length is 17 cm, how wide is the rectangle?

A) First write an equation you can use to answer this question. Use w as your variable in the equation

B) Solve your equation in part [A] to find the width of the rectangle.
Answer: The rectangle is
cm wide.

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Answer 1

width = 25cm

Explanation:

perimeter = 84

length =17

A) 84 = 17(2) + 2w

B) 84 = 34 + 2w

-34 -34

50=2w

/2 /2

25=w