SOLUTION: the perimeter of a rectangle is 50 m. the width of a triangle is 5 m less the the length. Find the length and width.

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Question 93853: the perimeter of a rectangle is 50 m. the width of a triangle is 5 m less the the length. Find the length and width.
Answer by checkley75(3666) About Me  (Show Source):
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2L+2(L-5)=50
2L+2L-10=50
4L=50+10
4L=60
L-60/4
L=15 FOR THE LENGTH.
L-5=10 FOR THE WIDTH.
PROOF
2*15=2*10=50
30+20=50
50=50