Answer:8
Step-by-step explanation:
12+12=24
40-24=16
8+8=16
Answer:
[tex] \boxed{ \bold{ \huge{ \boxed{ \sf{8 \: feet}}}}}[/tex]
Step-by-step explanation:
Given,
Perimeter of a rectangular rug ( P ) = 40 feet
Length of a rectangular rug ( l ) = 12 feet
Width of a rectangular rug ( w ) = ?
Finding the width
[tex] \boxed{ \sf{perimeter \: of \: rectangle = 2(l + w)}}[/tex]
[tex] \longrightarrow{ \sf{40 = 2(12 + w)}}[/tex]
[tex] \longrightarrow{ \sf{40 = 24 + 2w}}[/tex]
[tex] \longrightarrow{ \sf{24 + 2w = 40}}[/tex]
[tex] \longrightarrow{ \sf{2w = 40 - 24}}[/tex]
[tex] \longrightarrow{ \sf{2w = 16}}[/tex]
[tex] \longrightarrow{ \sf{ \frac{2w}{2} = \frac{16}{2} }}[/tex]
[tex] \longrightarrow{ \sf{w = 8 \: ft}}[/tex]
Width of a rectangular rug = 8 feet
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