The perimeter of a standard-sized rectangular rug is 24 ft. The length is 2 ft longer than the width find the dimensions (width and length)

Question

I need to find the length and width 

Answer 1

Hi Luis,

 

Let's call width w. Then length, l = w+2

Perimeter of a rectangle = 2*(w+l)

24 = 2*(w+w+2)

24 = 4w + 4

20 = 4w

w = 5 ft

l = 5 + 2

l = 7 ft