SOLUTION: the width of recangle is 5 feet longer than one forth of its lenght. the perimeter is 80 feet. find its dimensions

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Question 576624: the width of recangle is 5 feet longer than one forth of its lenght. the perimeter is 80 feet. find its dimensions
Answer by rfer(16322) About Me  (Show Source):
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2x+2(0.25x+5)=80
2x+0.5x+10=80
2.5x=80-10
2.5x=70
x=70/2.5
x=28ft
0.25x+5=12ft