SOLUTION: The length of a rectangle is 5 meters longer than the width.Find the length and
width if the perimeter is 54 meters.
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Question 316851: The length of a rectangle is 5 meters longer than the width.Find the length and
width if the perimeter is 54 meters.
Answer by nyc_function(2741) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
length = x + 5
width = x
The perimeter is 54.
We use the formula P = 2L + 2W.
Let P = 54
54 = 2(x + 5) + 2x
Can you finish now?
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