SOLUTION: The length of a rectangle is 5 inches more than the width. The perimeter is 70 inches. Find the length .

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Question 751193: The length of a rectangle is 5 inches more than the width. The perimeter is 70 inches. Find the length .
Answer by tommyt3rd(5050)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
we can use the perimeter to deduce that l+w=35 (how?)
and since l is the longer, l-5=w

now we find l,,,
l+(l-5)=35
2l=40
l=20


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