SOLUTION: The perimeter of a rectangle is 12 CM the length is 1 cm shorter than twice the width find the dimensions of the rectangle

Question 1104623: The perimeter of a rectangle is 12 CM the length is 1 cm shorter than twice the width find the dimensions of the rectangle
Found 2 solutions by josgarithmetic, ikleyn:
Answer by josgarithmetic(39626) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Dimensions L and w

Simplify and solve the system.
Answer by ikleyn(52863) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
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L + W + L + W = 12 (2W-1) + W + (2W-1) + W = 12 6W - 2 = 12 ====> 6W = 12+2 = 14 ====> W = = cm. Answer. W = cm, L = = cm.

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