SOLUTION: The perimeter of a rectangle is 152. The length is 1 more than 4 times the width. Find the length and width

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Question 892853: The perimeter of a rectangle is 152. The length is 1 more than 4 times the width. Find the length and width
Answer by josgarithmetic(39617) About Me  (Show Source):
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2w+2L=152, w+L=76;
L=1+4w.

w%2B%284w%2B1%29=76
5w%2B1=76
5w=75
w=%283%2A5%2A5%29%2F5
highlight%28w=15%29