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Georgina is making a banner to decorate the house for a New Year’s party. The banner is a rectangle with a perimeter of 16 feet and a width of 2 feet. What is the length of the banner?
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Update: Happy 2016! Here's the solution:
We first need to find the length of the banner. The entire perimeter is 16 feet and the width is 2 feet. The formula for the perimeter of a rectangle is P = 2L + 2W, so substituting our values for the perimeter and width, we have:
16 = 2L + 2(2)
Simplify.
16 = 2L + 4
Subtract 4 from both sides.
12 = 2L
Divide both sides by 2.
6 = L
The length of the banner is 6 feet.
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