SOLUTION: Hello, may you please help me on this problem.
The width W of a rectangle is 5cm shorter thanks it's length. The perimeter is 50cm.
What is W?
Thank you!
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The width W of a rectangle is 5cm shorter thanks it's length. The perimeter is 50cm.
What is W?
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Question 720863: Hello, may you please help me on this problem.
The width W of a rectangle is 5cm shorter thanks it's length. The perimeter is 50cm.
What is W?
Thank you! Answer by nerdybill(7384) (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website! The width W of a rectangle is 5cm shorter thanks it's length. The perimeter is 50cm.
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Let w = width
then
w+5 = length
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2(w + w+5) = 50
(w + w+5) = 25
2w+5 = 25
2w = 20
w = 10 cm (width)
