SOLUTION: A rectangular frame has a perimeter of 48 cm. The width of the frame is 4 less than the length. What are the dimensions of the frame?

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Question 223393: A rectangular frame has a perimeter of 48 cm.
The width of the frame is 4 less than the length.
What are the dimensions of the frame?
Answer by rfer(16322) About Me  (Show Source):
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p=2l+2w
48=2l+2(l-4)
48=4l-8
56=4l
l=14 cm
w=10 cm