SOLUTION: "The Length of a rectangular label is 5 centimeters less than 2 times the width. The perimeter is 110 centimeters. find the width." I am having trouble solving this problem and

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Question 793130: "The Length of a rectangular label is 5 centimeters less than 2 times the width. The perimeter is 110 centimeters. find the width."
I am having trouble solving this problem and am not sure where to begin.

Answer by rfer(16322)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
2x+2(2x-5)=110
2x+4x-10=110
6x=120
x=120/6
x=20 cm width

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