Question 5 of 7
Sawyer draws a rectangle with a perimeter of 16 centimeters.
She labels one side 5 centimeters, but she forgets to label the other side.
What is the missing side length?
A rectangle is shown with a length of 5 cm and an unknown height. The perimeter of the rectangle is 16 cm
A.3 cm
B.4 cm
C.6 cm
D.9 cm
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Let's use the formula for the perimeter of a rectangle, which is P = 2L + 2W where P is the perimeter, L is the length, and W is the width (or height, in this case).
We know that the perimeter is 16 cm, and we know one side (L) is 5 cm. Substituting these values into the formula, we get:
16 = 2(5) + 2W
Simplifying and solving for W:
16 = 10 + 2W
6 = 2W
W = 3
Therefore, the missing side length (W) is 3 cm.
Answer: A. 3 cm