SOLUTION: Sally is creating a rectangular quilt and the length is equal to five inches less than the width. The perimeter is 30 inches. What are the dimensions of the quilt?
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Question 830040: Sally is creating a rectangular quilt and the length is equal to five inches less than the width. The perimeter is 30 inches. What are the dimensions of the quilt?
Answer by Alan3354(69443) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
P = 2L + 2W = 30
L + W = 15
L = W - 5
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W-5 + W = 15
2W = 20
W = 10
L = 5
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That's a small quilt, big enough for a rat maybe.
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