SOLUTION: The length of a rectangle is 5 inches more than the width. The perimeter is 30 inches. Find the length and width. L =... inches w= ... inches Fill in the blank(...)

Question 415873: The length of a rectangle is 5 inches more than the width. The perimeter is 30 inches. Find the length and width.
L =... inches
w= ... inches
Fill in the blank(...)
Found 2 solutions by ewatrrr, Mr.Math:
Answer by ewatrrr(24785) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!

Hi
Let x and (x+5in) represent the width and length respectively
Question states***
2(x+5in) + 2x = 30in
Solving for x
4x = 20
x = 5in, the width. The length is 10in (5in + 5in)
CHECKING our Answer***
2*10in + 2*5in = 20in + 10in = 30in

Answer by Mr.Math(29) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Let the length of a rectangle is , then the width is .
The perimeter is .
Then:

Answer: the length of a rectangle is 10 inches and the width is 5 inches.
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