SOLUTION: I do not understand how to chart a problem. this is the problem that was given to me: the length of a rectangle is 12cm more than its width. A second rectangle is 3 cm shorter in

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Question 116431: I do not understand how to chart a problem. this is the problem that was given to me:
the length of a rectangle is 12cm more than its width. A second rectangle is 3 cm shorter in width and 5 cm longer in length than the first triange, and has a perimeter of 68cm. what are the dimensions of this second triangle?
Thank you for your help. It is greatly appreciated.

Answer by ankor@dixie-net.com(22740) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Are you talking about rectangles or triangles or both here?