SOLUTION: I'm having a hard time solving the following question: Naima�s backyard is the shape of a rectangle. The length is 5 m less than twice the width, and the perimeter is 80 m. Find th

Question 630076: I'm having a hard time solving the following question: Naima�s backyard is the shape of a rectangle. The length is 5 m less than twice the width, and the perimeter is 80 m. Find the dimensions of the yard
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Answer by stanbon(75887) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Naima�s backyard is the shape of a rectangle. The length is 5 m less than twice the width, and the perimeter is 80 m. Find the dimensions of the yard
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Draw the picture.
P = 2L + 2W = 80m
L + W = 40m
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L = 2W-5
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Substitute and solve for "W".
2W-5+W = 40
3W = 45
Width = 15m
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Solve for "L":
L = 2W-5
L = 2*15-5
Length = 25m
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Cheers,
Stan H.
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Answer by solver91311(24713) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!

If a rectangle with perimeter has a length that is units longer (or shorter if ) than times the width, ,

Then knowing that the Perimeter is given by:

,

make the substitution:

Then solve for

For your problem: , , and . Do the arithmetic.

John

My calculator said it, I believe it, that settles it

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