Question 820926
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Hi,
the length of a rectangle is 5 more than the width {{{green(x)}}}. length is ((x+5)
if the perimeter is 42 ft, what are the dimensions of the rectangle.
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 P = 2(x+5) + 2x = 42ft
      2x + 10 + 2x = 42ft
           4x = 32ft
            x = 8ft, the width.  The length is 13ft
CHECKING our answer***
  26ft + 16ft = 42ft