SOLUTION: a rectangle is 5 cm longer than twice the width. if the perimeter is 46cm, find the dimensions.

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Question 993763: a rectangle is 5 cm longer than twice the width. if the perimeter is 46cm, find the dimensions.
Answer by stanbon(75887) About Me  (Show Source):
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a rectangle is 5 cm longer than twice the width.
if the perimeter is 46cm, find the dimensions.
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width:: x cm
length:: 2x+5 cm
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Equation:
P = 2(x + 2x+5))
46 + 2(3x+5)
23 = 3x+5
3x = 18
x = 6 cm (width)
2x+5 = 17 (length)
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Cheers,
Stan H.
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