A rectangle has perimeter 58 cm and length 22 cm. what is its width

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To find the width of the rectangle, we can use the formula for the perimeter of a rectangle, which is given by:

Perimeter = 2 * (Length + Width)

Given that the perimeter is 58 cm, and the length is 22 cm, we can substitute these values into the formula:

58 cm = 2 * (22 cm + Width)

Next, we can solve for the width by simplifying the equation:

58 cm = 44 cm + 2 * Width

Subtracting 44 cm from both sides:

58 cm - 44 cm = 2 * Width

14 cm = 2 * Width

Now, we can solve for the width by dividing both sides by 2:

14 cm / 2 = Width

7 cm = Width

Therefore, the width of the rectangle is 7 cm.