SOLUTION: The perimeter of a rectangle is 25 inches. Find the demensions if its length is 5 inches greater than twice its width. Im having trouble! Help?

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Question 466241: The perimeter of a rectangle is 25 inches. Find the demensions if its length is 5 inches greater than twice its width.
Im having trouble! Help?
Answer by rfer(16322) About Me  (Show Source):
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2x+2(2x+5)=25
2x+4x+10=25
6x=15
x=2.5 in
2x+5=10 in