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Find the length and width of a rectangle whose

Length is 5cm longer than it’s width
Whose area is 50cm

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Explanation:

width= x (let)

length= x+5

Area=50 cm

Now ,

area = l ×b

50 = (X×X+5)

50 = (2X + 5)

50÷ 2= X+5

25 -5 = X

X=20

LENGTH = X+5

20+5

=25

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