Question

A rectangle has a perimeter of 18 cm.its length is 5 cm greater than its width.find the dimensions.

Answer 1

P=18
l=5 cm greater than the width
w=5 less than the length

USE YOUR NUMBER SENSE!!! - just plug in different number below 4 to figure out the width

3=w  3+5=8 8+8=16+6=22    WILL NOT WORK

2=w   2+5=7  7+7=14   14+2+2= 18    WE HAVE A WINNER!!!!

FInal Answer: width: 2 cm and length: 7 cm