SOLUTION: The width of the rectangle is 0.4 meters less than the length. The perimeter of a rectangle is 53.2 meters. Find the dimensions of the rectangle (in meters). length 13.

Question 1186419: The width of the rectangle is 0.4 meters less than the length. The perimeter of a rectangle is 53.2 meters. Find the dimensions of the rectangle (in meters).
length
13.

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The width of the rectangle is 0.4 meters less than the length. The perimeter of a rectangle is 53.2 meters. Find the dimensions of the rectangle (in meters).
length
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P = 2W + 2L = 53.2
W + L = 26.6
L = W + 0.4
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Sub for L in the 1st equation
Answer by JBnovelwriter(34) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
perimeter formula

Substitute and solve in the perimeter equation
multiply in parentheses
add like terms
add 0.8 to both sides
divide by 4

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