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Use a geometric formula to solve the problem. A rectangle has a width of 4 centimeters and a perimeter of 26 centimeters. Find the length. The length is centimeters.
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The length is 9.
The formula to find the perimeter of a rectangle is
2L + 2W = P.
2L + 2(4) = 26.
2L + 8 = 26.
2L + 8 (-8) = 26 (-8).
2L = 18.
2L/2 = 18/2.
L = 9.