Question 911451: The length of a rectangle is five feet longer than twice the width. The perimeter is 64 feet. Find the length and width. Answer by lwsshak3(11628) (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website! The length of a rectangle is five feet longer than twice the width. The perimeter is 64 feet. Find the length and width.
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let x=width of rectangle
x+5=length of rectangle
2(length+width)=perimeter
2(x+5+x)=64
4x+10=64
4x=54
x=13.5
x+5=18.5
width=13.5 ft
length=18.5 ft
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