Question

The perimeter of a rectangle is 19 centimeters. Its length is 6 centimeters. What is its width?

Answer 1

3.5 cm

Explanation:

Perimeter of rectangle = 2 × (w + h)

w = width

h = height

We have: 2 x (w + 6) = 19

w + 6 = 19 : 2 = 9.5

w = 9.5 - 6 = 3.5 (cm)