SOLUTION: The length of each of a square is 1 cm more than the width of a rectangle. the length of hte rectangle is 1 cm less than twice its width. the perimeters of the two figures are equa

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Question 1162643: The length of each of a square is 1 cm more than the width of a rectangle. the length of hte rectangle is 1 cm less than twice its width. the perimeters of the two figures are equal. find the dimensions of the rectangle.
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The length of each of a square is 1 cm more than the width of a rectangle. the length of hte rectangle is 1 cm less than twice its width. the perimeters of the two figures are equal. find the dimensions of the rectangle.
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w, the width of the rectangle
2w-1, the length of the rectangle
w+1, each side length of the square

The perimeters given as equal.
2w%2B2%282w-1%29=4%28w%2B1%29
Simplify and solve,...