document.write( "Question 398264: The length of the foundation of a rectangular house is to be 5 meters more than its width. Find the length of the house if the perimeter must be 70 meters. \n" ); document.write( "
Algebra.Com's Answer #282244 by richard1234(7193)![]() ![]() You can put this solution on YOUR website! Suppose the width is W and the length is W+5. Then,\r \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "2(W + (W+5)) = 70\r \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "W + (W+5) = 35\r \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "2W + 5 = 35 --> W = 15, L = W+5 = 20 meters \n" ); document.write( " |