SOLUTION: the width of a rectangle is 8 cm less than its length. The perimeter is 44 cm. Find the dimensions of the rectangle.

SOLUTION: the width of a rectangle is 8 cm less than its length. The perimeter is 44 cm. Find the dimensions of the rectangle.

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Question 204015: the width of a rectangle is 8 cm less than its length. The perimeter is 44 cm. Find the dimensions of the rectangle.
Answer by rfer(16322) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
2x+2(x-8)=44
2x+2x-16=44
4x=60
x=15
x-8=7
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