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the perimeter of a rectangle is 28 cm. one side is 10 cm longer than the other side. find the lengths of the sides.

Answer by TimothyLamb(4379)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
2L + 2w = 28
L = w + 10
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2L + 2w = 28
2(w + 10) + 2w = 28
2w + 20 + 2w = 28
4w = 8
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w = 2
L = 12
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