SOLUTION: the length of a rectangle is five more its width. If the width is decreased by five. how do you represent? the width?(new)

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Question 880806: the length of a rectangle is five more its width. If the width is decreased by five. how do you represent?
the width?(new)
Answer by ewatrrr(24785) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
L = w+5
IF the width is decreased by five, THEN w%5Bnew%5D+=+w-5
and L = w%5Bnew%5D+%2B5 = (w-5) + 5 = w