SOLUTION: The width of a rectangle is five less than twice the length. The perimeter of the rectangle is 68 cm. Find the dimensions of the rectangle. Please help.
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Question 805212: The width of a rectangle is five less than twice the length. The perimeter of the rectangle is 68 cm. Find the dimensions of the rectangle. Please help.
Answer by edjones(8007) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
w=2L-5
2L+2w=68
2L+2(2L-5)=68
2L+4L-10=68
6L=78
L=13 cm
w=21 cm
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Ed
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