SOLUTION: The length of a rectangle is 5 feet more than seven times the width. The perimeter is 154 feet. Find the dimensions of the rectangle.

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Question 1170679: The length of a rectangle is 5 feet more than seven times the width. The perimeter is 154
feet. Find the dimensions of the rectangle.
Answer by ikleyn(52832)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
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    x + (7x +5) = 154/2


    x + 7x = 77 - 5

    8x     = 72

     x     = 72/8 = 9.


ANSWER.  The dimensions of the rectangle are are 9 feet and 7*9+5 = 68 feet.

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