SOLUTION: The length of a rectangle is 5 centimeters less than twice its width. If the perimeter measures 116 centimeters then find the length and width of the rectangle.

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Question 931933: The length of a rectangle is 5 centimeters less than twice its width. If the perimeter measures 116 centimeters then find the length and width of the rectangle.
Answer by josgarithmetic(39616)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Too common type of exercise.

w and L dimensions.










and you can find L.

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