SOLUTION: The width of a rectangle is 4 cm less than 1/5 of the length. If the perimeter of the rectangle is 88 cm, find its length and its width.
Width of rectangle = 1/5x - 4
88 = 2(
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Width of rectangle = 1/5x - 4
88 = 2(
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Question 365091: The width of a rectangle is 4 cm less than 1/5 of the length. If the perimeter of the rectangle is 88 cm, find its length and its width.
Width of rectangle = 1/5x - 4
88 = 2(x) + 1/5 - 4
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