SOLUTION: The width of a rectangle is 5cm less than the length. What are the dimensions of the rectangle if the perimeter is 38cm?

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Question 980250: The width of a rectangle is 5cm less than the length. What are the dimensions of the rectangle if the perimeter is 38cm?
Answer by rfer(16322) About Me  (Show Source):
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2x+2(x-5)=38
4x-10=38
4x=38+10
x=48/4
x=12
x-5=7