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The perimeter of a rectangular ink pad is 3434 centimeters. It is 66 centimeters tall. How wide is it?\newline____\_\_\_\_ centimeters

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Q. The perimeter of a rectangular ink pad is 3434 centimeters. It is 66 centimeters tall. How wide is it?\newline____\_\_\_\_ centimeters
  1. Identify Formula: Identify the formula for the perimeter of a rectangle. The formula for the perimeter of a rectangle is P=2(l+w)P = 2(l + w), where PP is the perimeter, ll is the length, and ww is the width.
  2. Plug in Values: Plug in the known values for PP and the height (which can be considered as the length ll or the width ww in this case) into the formula.\newlineGiven P=34P = 34 centimeters and the height l=6l = 6 centimeters, we can write the equation as 34=2(6+w)34 = 2(6 + w).
  3. Solve for Width: Solve for ww.\newlineFirst, divide both sides of the equation by 22 to isolate the expression with ww.\newline342=2(6+w)2\frac{34}{2} = \frac{2(6 + w)}{2}\newline17=6+w17 = 6 + w\newlineNext, subtract 66 from both sides to solve for ww.\newline176=w17 - 6 = w\newline11=w11 = w
  4. Verify Solution: Verify the solution.\newlineIf the width is 1111 centimeters and the height is 66 centimeters, the perimeter would be 2(6+11)=2(17)=342(6 + 11) = 2(17) = 34 centimeters, which matches the given perimeter.

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