Heather bought a rectangular Persian rug with an outer perimeter measurement of 45 feet. If the long sides measure 15 feet each, how long is each short side of the rug?

The correct answer is A. 7.5 ft. See the full explanation below for the reasoning.

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Heather bought a rectangular Persian rug with an outer perimeter measurement of 45 feet. If the long sides measure 15 feet each, how long is each short side of the rug?

Options

A7.5 ft
B10 ft
C12.5 ft
D15 ft

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A
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B
4% (1)
C
17% (4)
D
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