Basic Geometry : How to find the length of the side of a rectangle

Study concepts, example questions & explanations for Basic Geometry

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Example Questions

Example Question #11 : How To Find The Length Of The Side Of A Rectangle

If the perimeter of a rectangle is , and the length of the rectangle is , what is the width of the rectangle?

Possible Answers:

Correct answer:

Explanation:

Recall how to find the perimeter of a rectangle.

We can then manipulate this equation to find the width.

Now, plug in the information given by the question to find the width.

Example Question #11 : How To Find The Length Of The Side Of A Rectangle

If the perimeter of the rectangle is , and the length of the rectangle is , what is the width of the rectangle?

Possible Answers:

Correct answer:

Explanation:

Recall how to find the perimeter of a rectangle.

We can then manipulate this equation to find the width.

Now, plug in the information given by the question to find the width.

Example Question #12 : How To Find The Length Of The Side Of A Rectangle

If the perimeter of a rectangle is , and the length of the rectangle is , what is the width of the rectangle?

Possible Answers:

Correct answer:

Explanation:

Recall how to find the perimeter of a rectangle.

We can then manipulate this equation to find the width.

Now, plug in the information given by the question to find the width.

Example Question #12 : How To Find The Length Of The Side Of A Rectangle

If the perimeter of the rectangle is , and the width of the rectangle is , what is the length of the rectangle?

Possible Answers:

Correct answer:

Explanation:

Recall how to find the perimeter of a rectangle.

We can then manipulate this equation to find the length.

Now, plug in the information given by the question to find the length.

Example Question #482 : Plane Geometry

If the perimeter of a rectangle is , and the width of the rectangle is , what is the length of the rectangle?

Possible Answers:

Correct answer:

Explanation:

Recall how to find the perimeter of a rectangle.

We can then manipulate this equation to find the length.

Now, plug in the information given by the question to find the length.

Example Question #15 : How To Find The Length Of The Side Of A Rectangle

If the perimeter of the rectangle is , and the width of the rectangle is , what is the length of the rectangle?

Possible Answers:

Correct answer:

Explanation:

Recall how to find the perimeter of a rectangle.

We can then manipulate this equation to find the length.

Now, plug in the information given by the question to find the length.

Example Question #491 : Plane Geometry

If the perimeter of a rectangle is , and the width of the rectangle is , what is the length of the rectangle?

Possible Answers:

Correct answer:

Explanation:

Recall how to find the perimeter of a rectangle.

We can then manipulate this equation to find the length.

Now, plug in the information given by the question to find the length.

Example Question #492 : Plane Geometry

If the perimeter of a rectangle is , and the width of the perimeter is , what is the length of the rectangle?

Possible Answers:

Correct answer:

Explanation:

Recall how to find the perimeter of a rectangle.

We can then manipulate this equation to find the length.

Now, plug in the information given by the question to find the length.

Example Question #493 : Plane Geometry

If the perimeter of a rectangle is , and the width of the rectangle is , what is the length of the rectangle?

Possible Answers:

Correct answer:

Explanation:

Recall how to find the perimeter of a rectangle.

We can then manipulate this equation to find the length.

Now, plug in the information given by the question to find the length.

Example Question #494 : Plane Geometry

If the area of a rectangle is , and the length of the rectangle is , what is the width of the rectangle?

Possible Answers:

Correct answer:

Explanation:

Recall how to find the area of a rectangle.

We can divide both sides by the length to find the width.

Now, plug in the information from the question.

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