Question

the width of a rectangle is 6 centimeters less than the width. the perimeter is 64 centimeters.find the width

Answer 1

i just want to know if i am on the right path
p=2L + 2W
w=L - 6

Answer 2

if you meant "The LENGTH of a rectangle is 6 centimeters less than the width", then yes you are on the right track!

Answer 3

no the question is exactly how i had writen it so i think im doing it wrong. may you help please :)

Answer 4

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Answer 5

Uh. Double check that, because you used the word width twice.

Answer 6

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Answer 7

alrighty one second brb

Answer 8

the question actually is the width of a rectangle is 6 centimeters less than the length.the perimeter is 64 centimeters. find the width

Answer 9

Then what you had was close, just switch the L and the W...
W = L - 6

Answer 10

okay let me try

Answer 11

p=2L+2W
W=L-6
P=2L=2(L-6)
64=2L+2L-12
64=4L-12
76=4L
76/4=4/4
L=19
i have to plug in now correct to find w

Answer 12

Correct, keep going!

Answer 13

64=2(19) + 2w
64=38+ 2w
64-38=38-38+2w
26=2w
26/2=2w/2
13=w

Answer 14

Congrats! You did it mate.

Answer 15

thank you