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The perimeter of a rectangle is 32 inches. The length is 1 foot. What is the width of the rectangle in inches?
A.
4 inches
B.
10 inches
C.
15 inches
D.
20 inches
We know that the perimeter of a rectangle is the sum of the lengths of all four sides. Let's call the width of the rectangle "w".
Perimeter = 2(length + width)
32 = 2(12 + w) (since the length is given as 1 foot, which is 12 inches)
Simplifying and solving for "w":
32 = 24 + 2w
8 = 2w
w = 4 inches
Therefore, the width of the rectangle in inches is 4 inches.
Answer: A. 4 inches
To find the width of the rectangle, we need to use the formula for the perimeter of a rectangle, which is given by:
Perimeter = 2 x (length + width).
Given that the perimeter is 32 inches and the length is 1 foot (12 inches), we can substitute these values into the formula:
32 = 2 x (12 + width).
Now we can solve for the width:
32 = 24 + 2w,
2w = 32 - 24,
2w = 8,
w = 8/2,
w = 4.
So the width of the rectangle is 4 inches.
Therefore, the correct answer is A. 4 inches.