The width of a rectangle is 2 cm less than its length. the perimeter is 52 cm. the length is:

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If the width is 2 cm less than its length, the expression is this: w = L - 2. The length then is just L. The perimeter formula is 2L + 2w = P. Filling in accordingly, we have 2L + 2(L-2)=52 and 2L + 2L - 4 = 52. 4L = 56 and L=14. The width then is 12. There you go!

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