document.write( "Question 764914: Length of a rectangle exceeds its width by 5m.If the perimeter of the rectangle is 38 metre,find the length and width of the rectangle? \n" ); document.write( "
Algebra.Com's Answer #465808 by Cromlix(4381)![]() ![]() You can put this solution on YOUR website! Width = x \n" ); document.write( "Length = x + 5 \n" ); document.write( "Perimeter = 2*length + 2*width \n" ); document.write( " 38 = 2(x + 5) + 2(x) \n" ); document.write( " 38 = 2x + 10 + 2x \n" ); document.write( " 38 = 4x + 10 \n" ); document.write( " 4x = 38 - 10 \n" ); document.write( " 4x = 28 \n" ); document.write( " x = 7m \n" ); document.write( "Width = 7m \n" ); document.write( "Length = 12m \n" ); document.write( "Hope this helps. \n" ); document.write( ":-) \n" ); document.write( " |