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Perimeters??
The perimeter of a rectangular pad is 28 in. the length is 1 inch less than twive the width. what is the width??
4 Answers
- SAMUEL DLv 71 decade agoFavorite Answer
Let
w = width
2w - 1 = length
28 = perimeter
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Perimeter formula
P = 2L + 2W
28 = 2(2w - 1) + 2w
Distributive peoperty on the right side of the equation
28 = 4w - 2 + 2w
collecting like terma
28 = 6w - 2
Transpose 2
28 + 2 = 6w - 2 + 2
Collect like terms
30 = 6w
Divide both sides of the equation by 6
30 / 6 = 6w / 6
30/6 = w
5 = w
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The width is 5 inches
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- Jun AgrudaLv 71 decade ago
Let x = width
Equation:
2([2x - 1] + x) = 28
2(2x - 1 + x) = 28
2(3x - 1) = 28
6x - 2 = 28
6x = 30
x = 5
Answer: the width is 5 inches.
Proof:
2([2{5} - 1] + 5) = 28
2([10 - 1] + 5) = 28
2(9 + 5) = 28
2(14) = 28
28 = 28
- 1 decade ago
2w-1+2w-1+2w=28 inches
2w-1+2w-1+2w/2=28/2
2w-1+2w-1=16
4w1-1=16
4w/4-1=16/4
w-1+1=4+1
w=4+1
w=5
