SOLUTION: The length of a rectangle is 1 cm more than the width. If the perimeter is 6 cm, then what are the dimensions of the rectangle?

Question 938364: The length of a rectangle is 1 cm more than the width. If the perimeter is 6 cm, then what are the dimensions of the rectangle?
Answer by ewatrrr(24785) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!

 

Hi,

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 2L + 2w = 6cm

L + w = 3cm 

.... Question States:    L =

(w+1) +w = 3

2w = 2

w = 1 cm  and L = 2 cm  

And...checking

L + w = 3cm  

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