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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Algebra.Com's Answer #414192 by ReadingBoosters(3246)![]() ![]() ![]() You can put this solution on YOUR website! Given \n" ); document.write( "w = l-5; rearrange as l = w+5 \n" ); document.write( "p = 38 \n" ); document.write( "... \n" ); document.write( "Knowing \n" ); document.write( "p = 2l + 2w \n" ); document.write( "... \n" ); document.write( "Substitute into the perimeter equation and solve for w \n" ); document.write( "2(w+5) + 2w = 38 \n" ); document.write( "... \n" ); document.write( "Distribute the 2 \n" ); document.write( "2w + 10 + 2w = 38 \n" ); document.write( "... \n" ); document.write( "Combine like terms \n" ); document.write( "4w = 38 - 10 \n" ); document.write( "4w = 28 \n" ); document.write( "... \n" ); document.write( "Divide both sides by 4 \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( "..................... \n" ); document.write( "Delighted to help. \n" ); document.write( "-Reading Boosters \n" ); document.write( "Wanting for others what we want for ourselves. \n" ); document.write( "www.MyHomeworkAnswers.com \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( " |