Problema Solution

Richard is cutting a hole in a wall to hold

an air conditioner. The front of the air conditioner

is a rectangle 26 in. wide and 16

in. high. The wall is 72 in. wide. If the air

conditioner is centered in the wall, how

wide will the wall be on either side of it?

Answer provided by our tutors

2 ( l+b) = 2(16 + 26) =84 m