If you add the length and width together, it will always be half of the perimeter. In terms of an equation, it would look like so:
Perimeter = (2 x Length) + (2 x Width)
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If the shape is a rectangle, then Perimeter = 2(Length + Width) So Width = Perimeter/2 - Length
you need length and width length multiply width = area length + length + width + width = perimeter
Length + length + width + width = perimeter. Length + width x 2 = perimeter
perimeter = 2 x (length + width) ⇒ length + width = perimeter ÷ 2 ⇒ length = (perimeter ÷ 2) - width So to find the length of the given rectangle, subtract the width from half the perimeter is how to do it. IF you meant "What is the length..." then: length = perimeter ÷ 2 - width = 40 ÷ 2 - 2 in = 20 - 2 in = 18 in
Perimeter = 2 * width + 2 * length, so rearranging --> width = (Perimeter / 2) - length