SOLUTION: the length of a rectangle is 5 centimeters less than twice its width. the perimeter if the rectangle is 26 centimeters. what are the deminsions of the rectangle.
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: the length of a rectangle is 5 centimeters less than twice its width. the perimeter if the rectangle is 26 centimeters. what are the deminsions of the rectangle.
This question is from textbook algebra 1
Answer by solver91311(24713) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Let w be the width of the rectangle. Then the length must be 2w - 5. The perimeter is 2 times the length plus 2 times the width, so:
 + 2w = 26)
Solve for w to get the width, then multiply the width by 2 and subtract 5 to get the length.
John
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