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tookee

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Registered: 2009-08-03

Posts: 2

Hi

The perimeter of a rectangle painting is 280 centimeters and the length of the painting is 85cm what is the width

bobbym

bumpkin

From: Bumpkinland

Registered: 2009-04-12

Posts: 109,606

Re: Hi

Hi tookee;

So the width is 55 cm.

Last edited by bobbym (2009-08-03 13:38:16)

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soroban

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Registered: 2007-03-09

Posts: 452

Re: Hi

Hello, tookee!

Did you make a sketch?

The perimeter of a rectangular painting is 280 cm
and the length of the painting is 85 cm

What is the width?

               85
      * - - - - - - - - - *
      |                   |
      |                   |
    W |                   | W
      |                   |
      |                   |
      * - - - - - - - - - *
               85

bobbym

bumpkin

From: Bumpkinland

Registered: 2009-04-12

Posts: 109,606

Re: Hi

Hi tookee;

Yes, I forgot that! Always draw a diagram!

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In mathematics, you don't understand things. You just get used to them.
If it ain't broke, fix it until it is.
Always satisfy the Prime Directive of getting the right answer above all else.