Problema Solution

The length of a rectangle is 5 centimeters greater than it's width. The perimeter is 58 cm. What are the dimensions of the rectangle.

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let the length be x

so, width will be = x-5

given perimeter = 58

length + width = perimeter

x+x-5 = 58

2x = 63

x = 31 cm

so length = 31.5 cm

width = 31.5-5 = 26.5cm