SOLUTION: if the width of a rectangle is 5 cm more than one-half its length and the perimeter is 68cm , what are the dimensions

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Question 894027: if the width of a rectangle is 5 cm more than one-half its length and the perimeter is 68cm , what are the dimensions
Answer by josgarithmetic(39617) About Me  (Show Source):
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Let w be width
Let L be length
w=5%2BL%2F2 and 2w%2B2L=68.
Two equations and two unknown variables.