SOLUTION: The perimeter of a rectangle is 96cm. The length of the rectangle is 10 cm more than the width. Write a system of equation for this.

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Question 871864: The perimeter of a rectangle is 96cm. The length of the rectangle is 10 cm more than the width.
Write a system of equation for this.

Answer by josgarithmetic(39630)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
w width
L length
and .

Perimeter equation simplifies to .
Substitution gives


; .

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