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the length of a rectangle is 5 meters more than the width. the perimeter is 26 meters. write and solve an equation to find the length and the width​

User Ehm
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Answer:

Explanation:

If width =x

Length =x + 5

Perimeter =x+x+5+x+x+5

26=4x+10

16=4x

X=4

Therefore width =4

Length =9

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