Question 403118
perimeter of a rectangle is: twice the length + twice the height

P = 2L + 2W = 25

L = 5x - 1
W = 2x

so

P = 2(5x -1) + 2(2x) = 25

10x - 2 + 4x = 25

14x = 27

x = 27/14

x = 1 13/14

L = 8 feet and 7.7 inches
W = 3 feet and 10.3 inches