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A rectangle has length 5 cm more than its width.
Its perimeter is 50 cm.
What is the width of the rectangle (in cm)?

Class 8Solving Simple EquationsLinear Equations
  • A8
  • B10
  • C12
  • D15

Step-by-Step Solution

Let width = , length = . Perimeter = , so .
Answer: B) 10

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