SOLUTION: The perimeter of a rectangle is 96cm. The length of the rectangle is 10 cm more than the width. Write a system of equation for this.

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Question 871864: The perimeter of a rectangle is 96cm. The length of the rectangle is 10 cm more than the width.
Write a system of equation for this.
Answer by josgarithmetic(39630) About Me  (Show Source):
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w width
L length
L=w%2B10 and 2w%2B2L=96.

Perimeter equation simplifies to w%2BL=48.
Substitution gives w%2Bw%2B10=48
2w%2B10=48
2w=38
highlight%28w=19%29; highlight%28L=29%29.