SOLUTION: The length of a rectangle is 5cm longer than the width. The perimiter is 54 cm. Find the demensions of the rectangle?
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Question 522487: The length of a rectangle is 5cm longer than the width. The perimiter is 54 cm. Find the demensions of the rectangle?
Answer by oberobic(2304) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
L = W+5
2(L+W) =54
substitute
2((W+5) +W) = 54
W+5+W = 27
2W = 22
W = 11
L = W+5
L = 16
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Check perimeter
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2(L+W) = 2(27) = 54
Correct.
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Answer: Length = 16, Width = 11
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Done.
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