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Question 528480: Please help me solve this word problem. The permimeter of a rectangle is 76cm. The length is 17cm more than the width. Find the length and the width. Answer by ankor@dixie-net.com(22740) (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website! Please help me solve this word problem. The perimeter of a rectangle is 76cm.
The length is 17cm more than the width. Find the length and the width.
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The perimeter:
2L + 2W = 76
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It says,"The length is 17cm more than the width"; therefore:
L = W+17
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Replace L with (W+17) in the 1st equation, find W, when you can find L
2(W+17) + W = 76
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Check your values for L & W by finding the perimeter.
