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The length of a rectangle is 5cm more than its width. The perimeter of the rectangle is 46cm. Find the length and width of the rectangle.

User Bouba
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Answer:

length= x+5

width= x

perimeter= 46 cm

2(x+5)+2x=46

2x+10+2x=46

4x=36

x= 9

hope this helps ! :)

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