The length of a rectangle is 5 inches more than the width. The perimeter is 34 inches. Find the length and the width.

Question

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

Answer 1

L=5+w

P =34 = 2L+2w

17 = L+w= 5+w+w = 5+2w

2w = 12

w = 6 inches wide

L =11 inches Long

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