Problema Solution

The length of a rectangle is 5 meters less than twice the width the perimeter of the rectangle is 140meters find the length and width of the rectangle

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let


l = the length of the rectangle


w = the width of the rectangle


The length of a rectangle is 5 meters less than twice the width:


l = 2w - 5


the perimeter of the rectangle is 140 meters:


2(l + w) = 140


by solving the system of equations:


l = 2w - 5


2(l + w) = 140


we find:


l = 45 m


w = 25 m


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the length is 45 meters and the width is 25 meters.