Answer:
<em>The width of the lid is 15 cm</em>
Step-by-step explanation:
<u>The Perimeter of a Rectangle</u>
Given a rectangle of width W and height H, the perimeter is calculated as:
P = 2(W + L)
Jon used 56 cm of ribbon to go around the edge of a rectangular lid. This means the perimeter is:
2(W + L) = 56
Dividing by 2:
W + L = 28
Since the lid was L=13 cm long, the width is:
W = 28 - 13 = 15
The width of the lid is 15 cm
Answer:

Step-by-step explanation:

"To make x the subject" means to have the equation with all the terms in x on one side. As of now, y is the subject of the equation.
You start by subtracting 2 from both sides, you should get the following.

Then you multiply by 2 from both sides, you should end up with the following.

Therefore, you get the following.

Finally, you distribute and get the answer.

Pemdas, ok first 17 plus 8 is 15, 6 times 2 is 12 , so 15 minus 12 is 3. answer is 3