Question

The perimeter of a rectangle is 50 inches. If the length is 5 inches longer than the width, find the dimensions of the rectangle

Answer 1

Answer:

width: 10

length: 15

Step-by-step explanation:

x+x+x+5+x+5=50

4x+10=50

4x=40

x=10

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Answer 2

Answer:

Width is 10

Length is 15

Step-by-step explanation:

Write an equation

since we know that

2(l)+2(w)=P

and we plug in our information

2(w+5)+2(w)=50

Distribute and combine like terms.

4w+10=50

subtract 10 on both sides

4w=40

Divde 4 on both sides

w=10