SOLUTION: a rectangle is 5 meter longer than what its width is. if the perimeter of the triangle is 30 meter, calculate the length and the breadth.

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Question 1026658: a rectangle is 5 meter longer than what its width is. if the perimeter of the triangle is 30 meter, calculate the length and the breadth.
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a rectangle is 5 meter longer than what its width is. if the perimeter of the triangle is 30 meter, calculate the length and the breadth.
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L + W = 15,     (1)   (15 = )
L - W =  5.     (2)

Add and find the length L.

Then find the width W from any of (1), (2).

Answer. L = 10, W = 5.


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