The perimeter of a rectangle is 42 inches. If the width of the rectangle is 6 inches, what is the length?(2 points) Responses 36 inches 36 inches 21 inches 21 inches 30 inches 30 inches 15 inches
The formula for the perimeter of a rectangle is given by:
Perimeter = 2*(length + width)
We are given that the width is 6 inches and the perimeter is 42 inches.
42 = 2*(length + 6)
Dividing both sides of the equation by 2:
21 = length + 6
Subtracting 6 from both sides:
length = 15 inches
Therefore, the length of the rectangle is 15 inches.