Q. The perimeter of a rectangular piece of paper is 46 inches. The paper is 8 inches wide. How long is it?____ inches
Identify Formula: Identify the formula for the perimeter of a rectangle.The formula for the perimeter of a rectangle is P=2l+2w, where P is the perimeter, l is the length, and w is the width.
Plug in Values: Plug in the values of P and w into the formula P=2l+2w. We know P=46 inches and w=8 inches, so we replace these values in the formula: 46=2l+2(8)
Simplify Equation: Simplify the equation by performing the multiplication. 46=2l+16
Isolate Term: Isolate the term with l by subtracting 16 from both sides of the equation.46−16=2l30=2l
Solve for l: Solve for l by dividing both sides of the equation by 2.230=22l15=l
State Length: State the length of the rectangular piece of paper.The length of the paper is 15 inches.
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