Question

The perimeter of a rectangle is 14x - 8 feet. If the width of the rectangle is 5x, what is the rectangle's length?

Answer 1

Length = 2x+4

Explanation:

P=2W+2L

14x+8 =2(5x)+2L

14x+8=10x+2L

14x+8-10x=2L

4x+8=2L

(4x+8)/2=L

2x+4=L