SOLUTION: a rectangle is 3cm longer than its wide. the perimeter is 66cm.find the dimension

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Question 765312: a rectangle is 3cm longer than its wide. the perimeter is 66cm.find the dimension
Answer by Troy7477(1) About Me  (Show Source):
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Length is 15 cm and Width is 18 cm
Solution:
66-6 (6 is the bigger than factor multiplied by 2)
=60/2 (Because there are 2 pairs of length and width)
=30/2 (Separation for length and width)
15+3 for length & 15 for width