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The legth of a rectangle is 5 more than twice the width. The perimeter is 130 inches. What is the area?

User Ansgar
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5+2w=l
2w+2l=130
2w+2(5+2w)=130
2w+10+4w=130
6w=130-10
w=120/6=20
l=5+2•20=45
Area=20•45= 900inches^2
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