SOLUTION: the perimeter of a rectangle is 122m. the length of the rectangle is 11m less five times the width. find the dimensions of the rectangle.

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Question 13878: the perimeter of a rectangle is 122m. the length of the rectangle is 11m less five times the width. find the dimensions of the rectangle.
Answer by kunal_122(19) About Me  (Show Source):
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let x be the width
and 5x-11 the length
so the equation is:
5x-11+x+5x-11+x=122
12x-22=122
12x=144
x=12
so width is 12 and so lenght is 5*12-11=49
and now u can check 49+12+49+12=122