SOLUTION: The length of a rectangle is 5 inches more than its width. The area of the rectangle is equal to 4 inches more than 5 times the perimeter. Find the length and width of the rectangl

Algebra ->  Rectangles -> SOLUTION: The length of a rectangle is 5 inches more than its width. The area of the rectangle is equal to 4 inches more than 5 times the perimeter. Find the length and width of the rectangl      Log On


   

Question 1089293: The length of a rectangle is 5 inches more than its width. The area of the rectangle is equal to 4 inches more than 5 times the perimeter. Find the length and width of the rectangle.
Answer by josgarithmetic(39617) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Dimensions w+5 and w.


The area of the rectangle is equal to 4 inches more than 5 times the perimeter.
w%28w%2B5%29=5%282w%2B2%28w%2B5%29%29%2B4

Simplify, solve for w, and evaluate w+5.