A rectangle has a perimeter of 36 cm. Its breadth is 2 cm less than the length of the rectangle. Find the breadth.

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• A 6 cm
• B 8 cm
• C 10 cm
• D 12 cm

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Answer: B. 8 cm

Let the breadth be x,
B = x
L = x + 2
P = 2 ( B + L )
36 = 4x + 4
4x = 32
X = 8

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