SOLUTION: The length of a rectangle is 3 more than its width. The perimeter of the rectangle is 58 cm. What are the rectangle's dimensions?

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Question 937717: The length of a rectangle is 3 more than its width. The perimeter of the rectangle is 58 cm. What are the rectangle's dimensions?
Answer by TimothyLamb(4379) About Me  (Show Source):
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x = length
y = width
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x = y + 3
2x + 2y = 58
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put the system of linear equations into standard form
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x - y = 3
2x + 2y = 58
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solution:
x = 16 cm
y = 13 cm
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