If x is the length and y the width then we have the equations: 2x+2y=54 and y=x-1. Substituting the second equation into the first we obtain that 2x+2x-2=54 which is the same as 4x=56. Thus, x=14 and y=13.
Phillip S.
asked • 10/08/20The perimeter of a rectangle is 54 feet. The width is 1 less than the length. What are the dimensions of the rectangle?
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