SOLUTION: Im stuck on this one :/ A rectangle is 5 feet longer than it is wide. If its perimeter is 22 feet, what is the dimension of the rectangle? X= width Length= X+5 Perimme

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Question 385005: Im stuck on this one :/
A rectangle is 5 feet longer than it is wide. If its perimeter is 22 feet, what is the dimension of the rectangle?
X= width
Length= X+5
Perimmeter formula is P=2L+2W
Answer by rfer(16322) About Me  (Show Source):
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2x+2(x+5)=22
2x+2x+10=22
4x=12
x=3
x+5=8