SOLUTION: The width of a rectangle is five less than twice the length. The perimeter of the rectangle is 68 cm. Find the dimensions of the rectangle. Please help.

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Question 805212: The width of a rectangle is five less than twice the length. The perimeter of the rectangle is 68 cm. Find the dimensions of the rectangle. Please help.
Answer by edjones(8007) About Me  (Show Source):
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w=2L-5
2L+2w=68
2L+2(2L-5)=68
2L+4L-10=68
6L=78
L=13 cm
w=21 cm
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Ed