SOLUTION: Mr. Reagan needs 75 m to enclose his rectangular property. If the length of the property is 5 m more than the width, What are the dimensions of his property? Note the figure below.

Question 810541: Mr. Reagan needs 75 m to enclose his rectangular property. If the length of the property is 5 m more than the width, What are the dimensions of his property? Note the figure below.
Answer by TimothyLamb(4379) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
P = 2L + 2W = 75
L = W + 5
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2L + 2W = 75
2(W + 5) + 2W = 75
2W + 10 + 2W = 75
4W = 65
W = 16.25
L = 21.25
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