The perimeter if a rectangle us 68cm if its breadth is 4 cm less than its length, find the length - Maths - Fractions and Decimals

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The perimeter if a rectangle us 68cm if its breadth is 4 cm less
than its length, find the length and breadth

Ishwarmani · Accepted Answer

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Let the length be x cm
 Then,breadth=x-4 xmAs, perimeter of rectangle=68 cm⇒2length+breadth=68⇒2x+x-4=68⇒22x-4=68⇒4x-8=68⇒4x=68+8⇒x=764⇒x=19So, length=19 cm and breadth=19-4 cm=15 cm

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The perimeter if a rectangle us 68cm.if its breadth is 4 cm less than its length, find the length and breadth.