SOLUTION: The width of a rectangle is 5 yards more than half the length. Find the width and the length if the perimeter is 215 yards.

Question 897844: The width of a rectangle is 5 yards more than half the length. Find the width and the length if the perimeter is 215 yards.
Answer by ewatrrr(24785) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!

 

Hi,

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L +    w      = 215/2

L + (5 + L/2) = 215/2  |Multiplying thru by 2 so as all denominators = 1

 2L + 10 + L = 215

  3L = 205

   L = 205/3  and w = 5 + 205/6 

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