Question

The perimeter of a rectangle equal 74 m. If the length is five more than the width, find the widThe perimeter of a rectangle equal 74 m. If the length is five more than the width, find the width

Answer 1

width is 16.5, length is 20.5

Explanation:

if perimeter is 74 then 74=2(l+w)

length is 4 more than width so = w+4

substitute that into the equation

74=2(w+4+w)

74=4w+8

66=4w

16.5=w

20.5=l