SOLUTION: The perimeter of a rectangle is 50cm. if its length exceeds its breadth by 5cm,find the dimensions of the rectangle.
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Question 388868: The perimeter of a rectangle is 50cm. if its length exceeds its breadth by 5cm,find the dimensions of the rectangle. Answer by mananth(16946) (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website! The perimeter of a rectangle is 50cm. if its length exceeds its breadth by 5cm,find the dimensions of the rectangle.
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breadth =x
length = x+5
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2*(L+B)= Perimeter
2*(x+x+5)=50
2*(2x+5)=50
/2
2x+5 = 25
-5 -5
2x=20
/2
x= 10 cm the width
length = 15 cm.
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