Q. The perimeter of a rectangular ink pad is 34 centimeters. It is 6 centimeters tall. How wide is it?____ centimeters
Identify Formula: Identify the formula for the perimeter of a rectangle. The formula for the perimeter of a rectangle is P=2(l+w), where P is the perimeter, l is the length, and w is the width.
Plug in Values: Plug in the known values for P and the height (which can be considered as the length l or the width w in this case) into the formula.Given P=34 centimeters and the height l=6 centimeters, we can write the equation as 34=2(6+w).
Solve for Width: Solve for w.First, divide both sides of the equation by 2 to isolate the expression with w.234=22(6+w)17=6+wNext, subtract 6 from both sides to solve for w.17−6=w11=w
Verify Solution: Verify the solution.If the width is 11 centimeters and the height is 6 centimeters, the perimeter would be 2(6+11)=2(17)=34 centimeters, which matches the given perimeter.
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