Question

A gardener has a rectangular flowerbed. The length of the flowerbed is 5 feet more than the width. The perimeter of the flowerbed is 70 feet. Which equation can be used to find the width w in feet

Answer 1

75 = 4w

Explanation:

Let w = width

Let w + 5 = length

Let p = perimeter ( Perimeter is given: 70 ft. )

Write the formula to find the perimeter of a rectangle

p = 2 ( l + w )

Sub the numbers in

70 = 2 [(w+5) + (w)]

Simplify the equation

70 = 2 (2w + 5)

70 = 4w + 5

75 = 4w