document.write( "Question 913414: A rectangle is 5cm longer than it is wide. It's perimeter is 18cm. Solve the equation to find the width of the rectangle. \n" ); document.write( "

Algebra.Com's Answer #554507 by ewatrrr(24785) $\"\"$ $\"About$

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document.write( "2L + 2w = 18cm
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document.write( "L + w = 9cm
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document.write( "(w+5cm) + w = 9cm
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document.write( "2w = 4cm
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document.write( "w = 2cm  and L = 7cm 
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document.write( "And...checking
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document.write( "L + w = 9cm \n" );
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