SOLUTION: the perimeter of a rectangle is 38 m . if the length is 5 m less than twice its width, find the dimensions of the rectangle.

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Question 686265: the perimeter of a rectangle is 38 m . if the length is 5 m less than twice its width, find the dimensions of the rectangle.
Answer by randyjoseph7(13) About Me  (Show Source):
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width is 8: legnth is 11
8+8=16
16-5=11