Problema Solution

The width of a rectangle is x inches long. The length of that rectangle is 5 inches less than Twice the width. If the perimeter measures 26 inches, what is the measure of the length and width of the rectangle

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width = x

length = 2*x-5

perimeter = 2*(x + 2x-5)


According to question..

2*(x+2x-5) = 26

=> 6x -10 =26

=> x = 36/6 = 6

width = 6 inches

length = 7 inches.