The width of a rectangle is 6 in. less than its length. The perimeter is 68 in. What is the width of the rectangle? (In inches.)

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sammixboo · Answer

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Since 'perimeter' means the measure around the shape, we got to find out what the other sides are

sammixboo · Answer

So pretty much (a little shortcut I always do) is take $\sf \large \color{magenta}{6~+~6}$ then take the answer to that, and subtract it with 68

sammixboo · Answer

And then after that you divide that answer by 2

sammixboo · Answer

$\sf \large \color{magenta}{6~+~6~=~b}$

$\sf \large \color{magenta}{68~-~b~=~c}$

$\sf \large \color{magenta}{c\backslash2~=~}\color{black}{your~answer}$

anonymous · Answer

okay then: 6+6+28+28=68
68=68 the answer would be 28.

sammixboo · Answer

Mmmhmm |dw:1412730610025:dw|

sammixboo · Answer

Wait hold on a second O:

sammixboo · Answer

Nvm

sammixboo · Answer

I made a typo in my calculator xD