SOLUTION: The length of a rectangle is 5 less than twice its width. The perimeter is 26 meters. Find the dimensions of the rectangle.

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Question 1049367: The length of a rectangle is 5 less than twice its width. The perimeter is 26 meters. Find the dimensions of the rectangle.
Found 3 solutions by ikleyn, addingup, advanced_Learner:
Answer by ikleyn(52781)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
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The length of a rectangle is 5 less than twice its width. The perimeter is 26 meters. Find the dimensions of the rectangle.
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Let W = width.
Then the length is 2W-5.

The perimeter equation is

W + (2W-5) + W + (2W-5) = 26,  or

6W - 10 = 26,  or

6W = 36.

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Answer by addingup(3677)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
2L+2W = 26 (1)
and
L = 2W-5 Substitute for L on (1)
2(2W-5)+2W = 26
4W-10+2W = 26
6W = 36
W = 6
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Check:
2(6)-5 = 7 this, according to the problem, is the length. Now:
2(7)+2(6) = 26
14+12 = 26 Correct
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John
Answer by advanced_Learner(501)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Lenght is L=2w-5
Width is W
P=2W+2l
26=2W+2(2W-5)
26=6W -10

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  • This is an equation! Solutions: W=6.
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Look at .
Moved these terms to the left highlight_green%28+-36+%29
It becomes .
Look at .
Solved linear equation highlight_red%28+6%2AW-36=0+%29 equivalent to 6*W-36 =0
It becomes .
Result:
This is an equation! Solutions: W=6.

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L=12-5
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