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The length of the rectangle is 5 cm longer than its width. If the perimeter is 46 cm, what is the area?

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  1. 2w+2L = 46
    so
    w+L = 23
    L = w+5
    so
    w + w + 5 = 23

    2 w = 18
    w = 9
    then L = 14

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  2. I am confused…

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