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The perimeter of a rectangle is 84cm and it's length is 6cm longer than it's breadth. Find the length and breadth of the rectangle



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Explanation:

The perimeter of a rectangle is the sum of all its sides. Since the perimeter is given as 84 cm, we can set up the following equation to represent the problem:

2l + 2b = 84

Where l is the length of the rectangle and b is the breadth.

We are also told that the length is 6 cm longer than the breadth. We can represent this relationship with the equation:

l = b + 6

Substituting the second equation into the first equation, we get:

2(b + 6) + 2b = 84

Expanding the left side of the equation gives:

2b + 12 + 2b = 84

Combining as terms gives:

4b + 12 = 84

Subtracting 12 from both sides gives:

4b = 72

Dividing both sides by 4 gives:

b = 18

Substituting this value back into the equation l = b + 6 gives us:

l = 18 + 6

l = 24

Therefore, the length of the rectangle is 24 cm and the breadth is 18 cm.

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