Answer:
The PERIMETER P is the distance around the rectangle.
Let's call the width of the rectangle W and the length of the rectangle L.
As you go around the edge there two equal lengths and two equal widths.
The formula for the perimeter of a rectangle is P=2*L+2*W.
P=2L%2B2W
Substitute 290 for P and 62 for the width.
290=2L%2B2%2862%29
Solve for L.
290=2L%2B2%2862%29
290=2L%2B124
290-124=2L
2L=166
L=83
The equation L=83 means that the length is 83 cm.
CHECK your work.
2(62)+2(83) = 124+166 = 290cm.
The length of the rectangle is 83cm.
