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Question 253396: a rectangle is 5 feet longer than it is wide. the perimeter of the rectangle is 34 feet. what is the length of the rectangle Answer by palanisamy(496) (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website! Let the width of the rectangle be x.
Given its length is 5 feet longer than its width.
Therefore its length is x+5
Perimeter is 2x+2(x+5) = 34
2x+2x+10 = 34
4x = 34-10
4x = 24
4x = 24/4
x = 6
Therefore Width = 6
length = 6+5 = 11
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