Question

Find the width of a rectangle with a length of 6 yd and a perimeter of 18 yd.

Answer 1

Answer:

3 yd

Step-by-step explanation:

I have set up a equation based on the perimeter formula and the measurements given.

18 = 2(6 + w)

Solving for 'w', which would be the width:

$18=12+2w\\\\12+2w=18\\\\12-12-2w=18-12\\\\2w=6\\\\\frac{2w=6}{2}\\\\\boxed{w=3}$

The width should be 3 yd.

Hope this helps.