SOLUTION: A rectangle is 5 cm longer than its width. If the perimeter of the rectangle is 66 cm find the dimensions of the rectangle.

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Question 927394: A rectangle is 5 cm longer than its width. If the perimeter of the rectangle is 66 cm find the dimensions of the rectangle.
Answer by TimothyLamb(4379) About Me  (Show Source):
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L = w + 5
2L + 2w = 66
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2L + 2w = 66
2(w + 5) + 2w = 66
2w + 10 + 2w = 66
4w = 56
w = 56/4
w = 14
L = w + 5
L = 14 + 5
L = 19
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answer:
w = 14 cm
L = 19 cm
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