SOLUTION: George built a rectangular pen for his rabbit such that the length is 2ft more than five times the width. If the perimeter is 364ft, what are the dimensions of the pen?

Question 1163822: George built a rectangular pen for his rabbit such that the length is 2ft more than five times the width. If the perimeter is 364ft, what are the dimensions of the pen?
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Answer by ikleyn(52781) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
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(5w + 2) + w = 6w + 2 = 182 6w = 182 - 2 = 180 w = 180/6 = 30. The dimensions are 30 ft and 5*30+2 = 152 ft. ANSWER

It is a HUGE PEN for one single rabbit . . .

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