A rectangular closet has a perimeter of 10 feet. If the width of the closet is 3 feet, what is the length of the closet?
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To solve this problem, you need to use the formula for the perimeter of a rectangle, which is given by:
Perimeter = 2 * (length + width)
Here, we are given that the perimeter is 10 feet and the width is 3 feet. We can substitute these values into the formula and solve for the length.
10 = 2 * (length + 3)
Now, let's simplify the equation:
10 = 2 * length + 6
Subtracting 6 from both sides of the equation:
10 - 6 = 2 * length
4 = 2 * length
Divide both sides of the equation by 2:
4/2 = length
2 = length
Therefore, the length of the closet is 2 feet.
P = 2L + 2W
10 = 2L + 6
4 = 2L
2 = L