SOLUTION: Please Help Me!!! The Length of a rectangle is 5in more than the width. if the perimeter is 70in, what is the width? Please could someone kindly help me Thanks

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Question 359731: Please Help Me!!!
The Length of a rectangle is 5in more than the width. if the perimeter is 70in, what is the width?
Please could someone kindly help me
Thanks
Answer by rfer(16322) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
2x+2(x+5)=70
2x+2x+10=70
4x=60
x=15
x+5=20