SOLUTION: nonoy will be constructing a fence for his goats. what is the length and width of the fence if the length is 5 meters longer than width and the perimeter is 38 meters

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Question 421489: nonoy will be constructing a fence for his goats. what is the length and width of the fence if the length is 5 meters longer than width and the perimeter is 38 meters
Answer by emargo19(101) About Me  (Show Source):
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The length=x+5
Width= x meters
Perimeter=2L+2B
38+=+2%28x%2B5%29+%2B+2x
38+=+2x%2B+10%2B+2x
38-10=4x
x=7
The width of the fence should be 7 meters
The length= is 5+x=5+7=12 meters