SOLUTION: The perimeter of a rectangle is 43 dm more its length. If the width is 10 dm, find the length of the rectangle.

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Question 1055248: The perimeter of a rectangle is 43 dm more its length. If the width is 10 dm, find the length of the rectangle.
Answer by Fombitz(32388) About Me  (Show Source):
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P=2L%2B2W=L%2B43
W=10
Substituting,
2L%2B2%2810%29=L%2B43
2L-L%2B20-20=L-L%2B43-20
L=23dm