SOLUTION: The perimeter of a rectangle is 122 cm. The length is 11 cm less than five times the width. Find the dimensions of the rectangle.

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Question 810494: The perimeter of a rectangle is 122 cm. The length is 11 cm less than five times the width. Find the dimensions of the rectangle.
Answer by TimothyLamb(4379) About Me  (Show Source):
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p = 2L + 2w = 122
L = 5w - 11
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2L + 2w = 122
2(5w - 11) + 2w = 122
10w - 22 + 2w = 122
12w = 144
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w = 12
L = 49
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