SOLUTION: the perimeter of a rectangle is 66 meters. the width of the rectangle is 9 meteres less than the length. find the length and width of the rectangle

Question 1010708: the perimeter of a rectangle is 66 meters. the width of the rectangle is 9 meteres less than the length. find the length and width of the rectangle

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Answer by MathLover1(20849) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!

the perimeter of a rectangle is .
the width of the rectangle is less than the length :

.....substitute

....all terms divide by

now find

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