alleryStart learning →A rectangle has perimeter 36 cm and length 12 cm. What is its breadth?
A8 cm
B4 cm
C5 cm
D6 cm
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: D. 6 cm
2(12 + b) = 36 gives 12 + b = 18, so b = 6 cm.
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