Bethlyandalix Bethlyandalix
  • 30-04-2018
  • Mathematics
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The perimeter of a rectangular sandbox is 34 feet if the length of the sandbox is 8 feet what is the width of the sandbox

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Americ
Americ Americ
  • 30-04-2018
L= length
W= width

Perimeter= 2L + 2W

substitute the known numbers
34 ft= 2(8 ft) + 2W

34= 16 + 2W
subtract 16 from both sides

18= 2W
divide both sides by 2

9 ft= W


ANSWER: The width is 9 feet.

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prjosephcva prjosephcva
  • 30-04-2018
The perimeter of a rectangular is:
P=2(l+w)
P=perimeter
l=length
w=width

P=2(l+w)
34=2(8+w)
34=16+w
w=18
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