7. A rectangle has dimensions given in terms of x and y as shown. 8 y 14- 2x 4х - Зу Write down a pair of simultaneous equations for the width and the length of the above rectangle. (a) [2] Solve your simultaneous equations to find the value of x and the value of y. [5] (b)

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A rectangle has dimensions given in terms of x and y as shown.
y
14-2x
4x — Зу
Write down a pair of simultaneous equations for the width and the length of
the above rectangle.
(a)
[2]
Solve your simultaneous equations to find the value of x and the value of y.
[5]
(b)
Transcribed Image Text:7. A rectangle has dimensions given in terms of x and y as shown. y 14-2x 4x — Зу Write down a pair of simultaneous equations for the width and the length of the above rectangle. (a) [2] Solve your simultaneous equations to find the value of x and the value of y. [5] (b)
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