SOLUTION: The width of a rectangular room is 5 feet longer than the width. Write and algebraic expression for the perimeter of a room with width x feet.

Question 165654: The width of a rectangular room is 5 feet longer than the width. Write and algebraic expression for the perimeter of a room with width x feet.
Answer by stanbon(75887) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
The length of a rectangular room is 5 feet longer than the width. Write and algebraic expression for the perimeter of a room with width x feet.
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width = x ft' length = x+5 feet
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Perimeter = 2(length + width)
P = 2(x+5 + x) = 2(2x+5) = 4x + 10 ft
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Cheers,
Stan H.
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