OpenStax, Prealgebra 2e §9.4 Use Properties of Rectangles, Triangles, and Trapezoids · Exercise 25 · Algebra · Algebra word problems

Use Properties of Rectangles, Triangles, and Trapezoids · Exercise 25

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The perimeter of a rectangle is $58$ meters. The width of the rectangle is $5$ meters less than the length. Find the length and the width of the rectangle.

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OpenStax, Prealgebra 2e · §9.4 Use Properties of Rectangles, Triangles, and Trapezoids · Exercise 25

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