SOLUTION: the length of a rectangle is 5 meters more than its width. The perimeter is 66 meters. find the dimensions of the rectangle

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Question 853075: the length of a rectangle is 5 meters more than its width. The perimeter is 66 meters. find the dimensions of the rectangle
Answer by ewatrrr(24785)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
 
Hi,

Let x represent the width ⇒ (w + 5cm) represents the length
P = 2L + 2w = 66m
0r L + w = 33m |Note: L is "5 meters more than its width" 0r
(w+5m) + w = 33
2w = 28m
w = 14m and length is 19m
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