SOLUTION: If the perimeter of a rectangular sign is 44cm and the width is 2 cm shorter than half the length, what are the length and width

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Question 791482: If the perimeter of a rectangular sign is 44cm and the width is 2 cm shorter than half the length, what are the length and width
Answer by josgarithmetic(39620) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
x = length
y = width

2%28x%2By%29=44 and y=-2%2B%281%2F2%29x.
Two equations and two unknowns. Try substituting for y in the first equation and solve for x; then resolve for y using known x.