A rectangular patio has a perimeter of 62 feet if the length of the patio is 5 feet less than twice the width find the dimensions of the patio

Question

Math problem about rectangle 

Answer 1

Perimeter = 2 * length + 2 * width

 

P = 2L + 2w

 

62 = 2(2w-5) + 2w

 

62 = 4w - 10 + 2w

 

62 = 6w - 10

 

72 = 6w

 

w = 12

 

 

Width is 12

Length is 2(12)-5 = 24 - 5 = 19