Problema Solution
The length of a rectangle is 5 centimeters greater than 4 times its width. The perimeter of the rectangle is 100 cm. What are the dimensions of the rectangle?
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Let
W = Width
L = Length
Perimeter = 2*Width + 2*Length
Perimeter = 2W + 2L
2W + 2L = 100
L = 5 + 4W
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L = 41 cm
W = 9 cm
The length of the rectangle is 41 cm.
The width of the rectangle is 9 cm.