Question 386957: A RECTANGLE IS 5 FEET LONGER THAN IT IS WIDE. IF ITS PERIMETER IS 22 FEET FIND THE DIMENSIONS OF THE RECTANGLE! Answer by tara0066(31) (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website! Length: x+5
Width: x
Perimeter: 2(length)+2(width)
2(x+5)+2(x)=22 Distribute the 2 through the quantity
[2(x)+2(5)]+2x=22
2x+10+2x=22 Simplify
4x+10=22 Subtract over the 10
4x+10(-10)=22(-10)
4x=12 Divide by 4
x=3
Length: 3+5=8
Width: 3
