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The length of a rectangle is 5m longer than its width. If the perimeter of the rectangle is 54m, find its length and width.
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The length of a rectangle is 5m longer than its width. If the perimeter of the rectangle is 54m, find its length and width.
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2021-08-26T10:54:57+00:00
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Answer:
Width=11
Length=16
Step-by-step explanation:
P=2L+2W
54=2(5+w)+2w
Open the brackets
10+2w+2w=54
10+4w=54
Collect the like terms
4w=54-10
4w/4w=44/4
W=11
Since the length is 5m longer
Therefore:11+5=16
Width=11
Length=16