SOLUTION: THE LENGTH OF A RECTANGLE IS 5 INCHES MORE THAN IT'S WIDTH. THE AREA OF THE RECTANGLE IS EQUAL TO 2 INCHES LESS THAN 2 TIMES THE PERIMETER. SO WHAT IS THE LENGTH AND WIDTH? THANK

Question 1082952: THE LENGTH OF A RECTANGLE IS 5 INCHES MORE THAN IT'S WIDTH. THE AREA OF THE RECTANGLE IS EQUAL TO 2 INCHES LESS THAN 2 TIMES THE PERIMETER. SO WHAT IS THE LENGTH AND WIDTH? THANKS FOR YOUR HELP:)
Answer by josgarithmetic(39620) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
y, the width
Length,
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THE AREA OF THE RECTANGLE IS EQUAL TO 2 INCHES LESS THAN 2 TIMES THE PERIMETER.
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Solve this for y, and evaluate y+5.
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