SOLUTION: In a rectangle, the length is 5 cm less than three times the width. If the perimeter is 26 cm, what is the length of the rectangle? a. 4.5 cm b. 7.25 cm c. 7.75 cm d. 8.5 cm

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Question 819573: In a rectangle, the length is 5 cm less than three times the width. If the perimeter is 26 cm, what is the length of the rectangle?
a. 4.5 cm
b. 7.25 cm
c. 7.75 cm
d. 8.5 cm
Answer by rfer(16322) About Me  (Show Source):
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2(3x-5)+2x=26
6x-10+2x=26
8x=26+10
x=36/8
x=4.5
3x-5=8.5