SOLUTION: The width of rectangle is 5 feet less than its length. If the perimeter of the rectangle is 66 feet, find the dimensions of the rectangle.
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Question 219014: The width of rectangle is 5 feet less than its length. If the perimeter of the rectangle is 66 feet, find the dimensions of the rectangle.
Answer by rfer(16322) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
2w+2l=P
2(x-5)+2x=66
2x-10+2x=66
4x=76
x=19 ft
x-5=14 ft
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