SOLUTION: If a rectangle has a perimeter of 500cm, what are 5 possible lenght and width combinations?

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Question 243542: If a rectangle has a perimeter of 500cm, what are 5 possible lenght and width combinations?
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If a rectangle has a perimeter of 500cm, what are 5 possible lenght and width combinations?
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Perimeter = 2(length + width)
500 = 2(L + W)
L+W = 250
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Solutions:
L = 10, W = 240
L = 30, W = 220
L = 25, W = 225
L = 100, W = 150
L = 120, W = 120
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Cheers,
Stan H.