SOLUTION: The perimeter of rectangle is 86 inches. The width of the rectangle is 5 less than two times its length. What is the area of the rectangle?

Question 829245: The perimeter of rectangle is 86 inches. The width of the rectangle is 5 less than two times its length. What is the area of the rectangle?
Answer by TimothyLamb(4379) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
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2x + 2y = 86
y = 2x - 5
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2x + 2y = 86
2x - y = 5
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solution:
x = 16
y = 27
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area = xy
area = 16*27
area = 432 sq.in
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