SOLUTION: The perimeter of a rectangle is 38 cm. the length is 11 cm longer than the width. Find the dimensions of the rectangle.

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Question 466002: The perimeter of a rectangle is 38 cm. the length is 11 cm longer than the width. Find the dimensions of the rectangle.
Answer by sofiyac(983) About Me  (Show Source):
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let width be x
then length is x+11
2x+2x+22=38
4x+22=38
4x=16
x=4
so width is 4, then length is 4+11=15