SOLUTION: The perimeter of a rectangle is 70inches. The lenght is 5 more tham the width. Whats the lenght of the rectangle

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Question 876596: The perimeter of a rectangle is 70inches. The lenght is 5 more tham the width. Whats the lenght of the rectangle
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P = 2L+ 2w = 70in      L = w%2B5in Question States

     L + w = 35in

   (w+5in) + w = 35in

     2w = 30in

      w = 15in

checking ...

  20in + 15in = 35in