document.write( "Question 665984: : The width of a rectangle is 5cm less than its length. If its perimeter is 38cm, find its width..
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Given
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\n" ); document.write( "p = 2l + 2w
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\n" ); document.write( "Substitute into the perimeter equation and solve for w
\n" ); document.write( "2(w+5) + 2w = 38
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\n" ); document.write( "2w + 10 + 2w = 38
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\n" ); document.write( "4w = 38 - 10
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