SOLUTION: The perimeter of a rectangle is 38 m. If the length is 5m less than the twice its width, find the dimension of the rectangle.
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Question 466984: The perimeter of a rectangle is 38 m. If the length is 5m less than the twice its width, find the dimension of the rectangle. Answer by Gogonati(855) (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website! Let the width equal x m, then its length will be 2x-5 m, and half of the perimeter is represented by the equation: x+2x-5=19. Solving this equation we find the width x=8 m. Substituting x=8 we get the length, 2*8-5=11 m.
Answer:The dimensions of the rectangle are 8m and 11m.
