SOLUTION: the length of a rectangle is 5 meters more than its width.if the perimeter is 60 meters,find the dimensions of the rectangle

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Question 974345: the length of a rectangle is 5 meters more than its width.if the perimeter is 60 meters,find the dimensions of the rectangle
Answer by josgarithmetic(39617) About Me  (Show Source):
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L and w, length and width
L=w+5;
2w+2L=60;

2w+2(w+5)=60