SOLUTION: The length of a rectangle is 5 cm greater than its width. The perimeter is 106 cm. Find the dimensions.

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Question 344343: The length of a rectangle is 5 cm greater than its width. The perimeter is 106 cm. Find the dimensions.
Answer by Fombitz(32388) About Me  (Show Source):
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P=2L%2B2W=106
L%2BW=53
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L=5%2BW
Substitute,
5%2BW%2BW=53
2W=48
highlight%28W=24%29cm
Then,
L=5%2B24
highlight%28L=29%29cm