document.write( "Question 123955: The length of a rectangle is 5 meters longer than the width. Find then length and width if the perimeter is 54 meters. \n" ); document.write( "
Algebra.Com's Answer #90936 by checkley71(8403)![]() ![]() ![]() You can put this solution on YOUR website! L=W+5 \n" ); document.write( "2L+2W=54 \n" ); document.write( "2(W+5)+2W=54 \n" ); document.write( "2W+10+2W=54 \n" ); document.write( "4W=54-10 \n" ); document.write( "4W=44 \n" ); document.write( "W=44/4 \n" ); document.write( "W=11 ANSWER FOR THE WIDTH. \n" ); document.write( "L=11+5=16 ANSWER FOR THE LENGTH. \n" ); document.write( "PROOF: \n" ); document.write( "2*16+2*11=54 \n" ); document.write( "32+22=54 \n" ); document.write( "54=54 \n" ); document.write( " |