The width of a rectangle is 2 feet less than its length. If the perimeter is 16 feet. What is the width?

Jairo Hodges

Jairo Hodges

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2022-11-17

The width of a rectangle is 2 feet less than its length. If the perimeter is 16 feet. What is the width?

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Pignatpmv

Pignatpmv

Beginner2022-11-18Added 22 answers

Let the lenght be 'x' units
L = x B = x 2
Perimeter =2(L+B)=16 feet
2 ( x + x 2 ) = 16 2 ( 2 x 2 ) = 16 4 x 4 = 16 4 x = 20 x = 5

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