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The perimeter of the rectangle below is 44 units. Find the length ab. If dc is 3z-3. And cb is 2z.

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Answer:

ab=12

Explanation:

p=perimeter

ab=cd ==> they're opposite sides of the rectangle, so they're equal

bc=da ==> they're opposite sides of the rectangle, so they're equal

p=ab+bc+cd+da

p=ab+cb+dc+da

p=ab+dc+2*cb

44=3z-3+3z-3+2*2z

44=3z+3z-3-3+4z

44=6z+4z-6

44=10z-6

10z=50

z=5

ab=cd=dc=3z-3

ab=3(5)-3

ab=15-3

ab=12

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