SOLUTION: the length of a rectangle is 5m more than 4 times its width. find the length and the width given that the area is 51m.

Question 865809: the length of a rectangle is 5m more than 4 times its width. find the length and the width given that the area is 51m.
Found 2 solutions by josgarithmetic, MathTherapy:
Answer by josgarithmetic(39617) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
L=5+4w, wL=51.

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Answer by MathTherapy(10552) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!

the length of a rectangle is 5m more than 4 times its width. find the length and the width given that the area is 51m.

Width: m
Length: m
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