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The length of a rectangle is 5cm longer than the width whose

perimeter is 38cm. Find the dimensions of the rectangle.

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The formula for calculating the perimeter (p) of a rectangle is 2 lengths (l) plus 2 widths (w). Mathematically, p = 2l + 2w

If the length is 5 cm longer than the width, then l = w + 5.
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