Chapter 2: Q. 215 (page 146)
The width of a rectangle is seven meters less than the length. The perimeter is 58 meters. Find the length and width.
Short Answer
The length of the rectangle is 18 meters and the width is 11 meters.
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Chapter 2: Q. 215 (page 146)
The width of a rectangle is seven meters less than the length. The perimeter is 58 meters. Find the length and width.
The length of the rectangle is 18 meters and the width is 11 meters.
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