SOLUTION: the perimeter of the rectangle is 41 cm . length is 5x cm width is (2x+3) cm what is the value of x ?

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Question 260203: the perimeter of the rectangle is 41 cm . length is 5x cm width is (2x+3) cm
what is the value of x ?


Answer by checkley77(12844) About Me  (Show Source):
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2L+2W=P
2*5X+2(2X+3)=41
10X+4X+6=41
14X=41-6
14X=35
X=35/14
X=2.5 CM. ANS.
PROOF:
2*5*2.5+2(2*2.5+3)=41
25+2(5+3)=41
25+2*8=41
25+16=41
41=41