SOLUTION: the length of a rectangle is 5 inches more than the width. if the perimeter of the rectangle is 98 inches, what is the lenght and width?
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Question 73781: the length of a rectangle is 5 inches more than the width. if the perimeter of the rectangle is 98 inches, what is the lenght and width?
Answer by checkley75(3666) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
L=W+5
P=2L+2W
98=2(W+5)+2W
98=2W+10+2W
4W=98-10
4W=88
W=88/4
W=22 ANSWER.
L=22+5
L=27 ANSWER.
PROOF
98=2*22+2*27
98=44+54
98=98
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