SOLUTION: The perimeter of a rectangle is 74. The length is 5 more than the width. Find the width.
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Question 372783: The perimeter of a rectangle is 74. The length is 5 more than the width. Find the width.
Answer by solver91311(24713) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Let 
represent the width. Then the length is 
. The perimeter is 
, so:
\ +\ 2w\ =\ 74)
Solve for
John
My calculator said it, I believe it, that settles it
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