SOLUTION: The length of a rectangle is 5 centimeters less than twice its width. The perimeter is 68 centimeters. Find the length and width of the rectangle.

Question 1046119: The length of a rectangle is 5 centimeters less than twice its width. The perimeter is 68 centimeters. Find the length and width of the rectangle.
Answer by ewatrrr(24785) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!

 

Hi,

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Let x represent width, length (2x-5)

P = 2L + 2w

68 = 2(2x-5) + 2x  |In cm

68= 6x-10

78 = 6x

13cm = x, width.  Length is 21 



AND

42 + 26 = 68  CHECKS!



 

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