SOLUTION: The perimeter of a rectangle is 112m. The length is 5m more than twice the width. Find the dimensions of the length and width

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Question 423716: The perimeter of a rectangle is 112m. The length is 5m more than twice the width. Find the dimensions of the length and width
Answer by mananth(16946)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Perimeter =112
Length 2x+5
Width =x cm
Perimeter = 2(2x+5)+ x)
Perimeter =4x10+2x
112=6x+10
112-10=6 x
102=6x
x=17cm Width
Length=39 cm

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