document.write( "Question 830040: Sally is creating a rectangular quilt and the length is equal to five inches less than the width. The perimeter is 30 inches. What are the dimensions of the quilt?
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Algebra.Com's Answer #500306 by Alan3354(69443)![]() ![]() You can put this solution on YOUR website! P = 2L + 2W = 30 \n" ); document.write( "L + W = 15 \n" ); document.write( "L = W - 5 \n" ); document.write( "----- \n" ); document.write( "W-5 + W = 15 \n" ); document.write( "2W = 20 \n" ); document.write( "W = 10 \n" ); document.write( "L = 5 \n" ); document.write( "---------------- \n" ); document.write( "That's a small quilt, big enough for a rat maybe. \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( " |