document.write( "Question 362133: The length of a rectangle is 5ft longer than its width.
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document.write( "If the perimeter of the rectangle is 30ft, find its area. \n" );
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Algebra.Com's Answer #258111 by checkley77(12844)![]() ![]() ![]() You can put this solution on YOUR website! L=W+5 \n" ); document.write( "2L+2W=30 \n" ); document.write( "2(W+5)+2W=30 \n" ); document.write( "2W+10+2W=30 \n" ); document.write( "4W=30-10 \n" ); document.write( "4W=20 \n" ); document.write( "W=20/4 \n" ); document.write( "W=5 FT. ANS. FOR THE WIDTH \n" ); document.write( "L=5+5=10 FT. ANS. FOR THE LENGTH. \n" ); document.write( "AREA=LW \n" ); document.write( "AREA=10*5=50 FT^2 ANS. \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( " |