SOLUTION: The perimeter of a rectngle is 26 m. The length of the rectangle is 5 m less than twice the width.
Find the length.
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Question 269110: The perimeter of a rectngle is 26 m. The length of the rectangle is 5 m less than twice the width.
Find the length. Answer by checkley77(12844) (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website! L=2W-5
2L+2W=26
2(2W-5)+2W=26
4W-10+2W=26
6W=26+10
6W=36
W=36/6
W=6 ANS.
L=2*6-5=12-5=7 ANS.
PROOF:
2*7+2*6=26
14+12=26
26=26
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