What is the width of a rectangle if its perimeter is 30 cm and the length is 9.5 cm?

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Dear Student
Perimeter of rectangle = 2(l+b)
where length=l
width(breadth), =b

Given
perimeter = 30cm
length, l = 9.5cm

breadth, b = b

Therefore
Perimeter of rectangle = 2(l+b)
= 2(9.5 + b)
30 = 2(9.5 + b)
15 = 9.5 + b
b = 15 - 9.5
= 5.5
width = 5.5 cm
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What is the width of a rectangle if its perimeter is 30 cm and the length is 9.5 cm?

Dear Student Perimeter of rectangle = 2(l+b) where length=l width(breadth), =b Given perimeter = 30cm length, l = 9.5cm breadth, b = b Therefore Perimeter of rectangle = 2(l+b) = 2(9.5 + b) 30 = 2(9.5 + b) 15 = 9.5 + b b = 15 - 9.5 = 5.5 width = 5.5 cm Regards

Dear Student
Perimeter of rectangle = 2(l+b)
where length=l
width(breadth), =b

Given
perimeter = 30cm
length, l = 9.5cm

breadth, b = b

Therefore
Perimeter of rectangle = 2(l+b)
= 2(9.5 + b)
30 = 2(9.5 + b)
15 = 9.5 + b
b = 15 - 9.5
= 5.5
width = 5.5 cm
Regards