SOLUTION: The width of a rectangle is 10 meters less than the length. If the perimeter is 56 meters, find the length of each side of the rectangle.

Question 1055152: The width of a rectangle is 10 meters less than the length. If the perimeter is 56 meters, find the length of each side of the rectangle.

Answer by ewatrrr(24785) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!

 

Hi,

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2L + 2w = P

2L + 2(L-10) = 56M

L = 19m  and w = 9m 

checking

2L + 2w = P

38m + 18m = 56m checks!

 

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