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The length of a rectangle is 5 feet more than the width. If the perimeter is 34 feet, what are the length and the width?

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Explanation:

Length:

l = w + 5

Perimeter

P = 2l + 2w = 2(w + 5) + 2w = 34 --> w = 6

l = 6 + 5 = 11

Solution

Width 6 feet and length 11 feet.

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