SOLUTION: if the width of a rectangle is 5 cm more than one-half its length and the perimeter is 68cm , what are the dimensions

SOLUTION: if the width of a rectangle is 5 cm more than one-half its length and the perimeter is 68cm , what are the dimensions

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Question 894027: if the width of a rectangle is 5 cm more than one-half its length and the perimeter is 68cm , what are the dimensions
Answer by josgarithmetic(39617) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Let w be width
Let L be length
and .
Two equations and two unknown variables.
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