Question

The width of a rectangle is 9 less than the length. If the perimeter is 130 cm, find the length and the width of the rectangle

Answer 1

P=2l×2w
130=2l×2(l-9)
130=2l×2l-18
148=4l
37=l

w=l-9
w=37-9
w=28

The width is 28

Answer 2

width is 28cm and length is 37 cm.