SOLUTION: The length of a rectangle is 5 cm more than the width. The perimeter is 38 cm. Find the length and the width

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Question 339825: The length of a rectangle is 5 cm more than the width. The perimeter is 38 cm. Find the length and the width
Answer by jim_thompson5910(35256) About Me  (Show Source):
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Hint: If "The length of a rectangle is 5 cm more than the width", then L=W%2B5. If "The perimeter is 38 cm", then P=38. Plug this info into P=2L%2B2W to get 38=2%28W%2B5%29%2B2W


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