SOLUTION: The perimeter of the rectangle is 50 cm find the value of x when length is (4x-3) cm and height of rectangle is 8 cm. Find x

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Question 1090817: The perimeter of the rectangle is 50 cm find the value of x when length is (4x-3) cm and height of rectangle is 8 cm. Find x
Answer by ikleyn(52781)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
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Length + width + length + width = 50,

(4x-3) + 8 + (4x-3) + 8 = 50,

8x - 6 = 50 - 8 - 8,

8x = 50 - 8 - 8 + 6 = 40,

x =  = 5.


Answer.  x = 5 cm.

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