SOLUTION: The lengths of two adjacent sides of a square are represented by5x+11 and 7x-3. What is the perimeter of the square?

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Question 629822: The lengths of two adjacent sides of a square are represented by5x+11 and 7x-3. What is the perimeter of the square?
Found 2 solutions by reviewermath, richwmiller:
Answer by reviewermath(1029)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
7x - 3 = 5x + 11
2x = 14
x = 7
7x - 3 = 46 and 5x + 11 = 46
Perimeter = 46(4) =

Answer by richwmiller(17219)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
5x+11=7x-3
8=2x
4=x
7x-3=28-3=25
4*25=100

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