Question 42655
Perimeter = 2(Length + Width)
or P = 2((2x - 5) + x) = 2(3x - 5)


Given: P = 50 in.
So 50 = 2(3x - 5)
or {{{50/2 = (3x - 5)}}}
or 25 = 3x - 5
or 3x = 25 + 5 = 30
or {{{x = 30/3}}}
or x = 10 in


Hence, Length = (2x - 5) = 2 x 10 - 5 = 20 - 5 = 15 in
and width = x = 10 in.


Thus the length and width are 15 in and 10 in respectively.