Question

The length of a rectangle is 5 inches more than the width. The perimeter is 46 inches. Find the length and the width.


The length is inches___ and the width is_____ inches.

Answer 1

Answer:

width:   9 inches

length:  14 inches

Step-by-step explanation:

width:   x

length:  x + 5

perimeter = 2L + 2W

46 = 2(x + 5) + 2x

46 = 2x + 10 + 2x

46 = 4x + 10

36 = 4x

x =  9

width:   9

length:  9 + 5 = 14