SOLUTION: The perimeter of a rectangular dog run is 58 feet. The width is 5 feet more than the length. Waht are dimensions of the dog run?

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Question 352107: The perimeter of a rectangular dog run is 58 feet. The width is 5 feet more than the length. Waht are dimensions of the dog run?
Answer by checkley77(12844) About Me  (Show Source):
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W=L+5
2L+2W=58
2L+2(L+5)=58\2L+2L+10=58
2L+2L+10=58
4L=58-10
4L=48
L=48/4
L=12 ANS. FOR THE LENGTH.
W=12+5=17 ANS. FOR THE LENGTH.
PROOF:
2*12+2*17=58
24+34=58
58=58