SOLUTION: the length of a rectangle is 5 meters more than its width. The perimeter is 66 meters. find the dimensions of the rectangle

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Question 853075: the length of a rectangle is 5 meters more than its width. The perimeter is 66 meters. find the dimensions of the rectangle
Answer by ewatrrr(24785) About Me  (Show Source):
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Hi,



Let x represent the width  ⇒  (w + 5cm) represents the length

P =  2L +   2w = 66m   

0r    L +    w = 33m    |Note: L  is "5 meters more than its width"  0r +highlight_green%28w+%2B+5cm%29 

   (w+5m) +  w = 33

      2w = 28m

       w = 14m  and length is 19m