what is the dimensions of a rectangle if the perimeters is 18.25 and the length is 3.25

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To find the dimensions of a rectangle, we need to know either the length and width or the perimeter and one of the sides. In this case, we are given the perimeter and the length.

The perimeter of a rectangle is given by the formula: P = 2L + 2W, where P is the perimeter, L is the length, and W is the width.

Given:
P = 18.25 (perimeter)
L = 3.25 (length)

We can plug in these values into the formula and solve for the width:
18.25 = 2(3.25) + 2W
18.25 = 6.5 + 2W
18.25 - 6.5 = 2W
11.75 = 2W
W = 11.75/2
W = 5.875

So, the dimensions of the rectangle are:
Length = 3.25
Width = 5.875