SOLUTION: The length of a rectangle is 5 cm less than twice its width. The perimeter of the rectangle is 50 cm. What are the dimensions of the rectangle?

SOLUTION: The length of a rectangle is 5 cm less than twice its width. The perimeter of the rectangle is 50 cm. What are the dimensions of the rectangle?

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Question 942117: The length of a rectangle is 5 cm less than twice its width. The perimeter of the rectangle is 50 cm. What are the dimensions of the rectangle?
Answer by josgarithmetic(39617) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
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Simplify the perimeter equation and use simple substitution.
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