Find the side $ a $ of a rectangle if side $b = 20$ and perimeter $P = 72$.
Answer
$a = 16$
Explanation
To find side $ a $ use formula:
$$ P = 2 a + 2 b $$After substituting $ P = 72 $ and $ b = 20 $ we have:
$$ 72 = 2 a + 2 \cdot 20 $$ $$ 72 = 2 a + 40 $$ $$ 2 a = 72 - 40 $$ $$ 2 a = 32 $$ $$ a = \dfrac{ 32 }{ 2 } $$ $$ a = 16 $$This page was created using
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