The length of a rectangle is 7 centimeters greater than the width.
The perimeter is 54 centimeters. Find the length and width.
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The length of a rectangle is 7 centimeters greater than the width.
The perimeter is 54 centimeters. Find the length and width.
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Answer:
length = 17cm, width = 10cm
Step-by-step explanation:
2L + 2w = 54
L = w + 7
Substitute:
2(w + 7) + 2w = 54
2w + 14 + 2w = 54
4w = 40
w = 10
L = 10 + 7 = 17