Question

1. Write an equation that represents the situation.

The height of a sheet of paper is 2.5 inches more than its width.

2. The area of a rectangle is 40 square units. The width of the rectangle is 5 units. Find the perimeter of the rectangle.

Answer 1

Explanation:

the hieght is 26 hope this helps

Answer 2

Below in bold.

Explanation:

1. H = W + 2.5.

2. Width W = 5

Area = W * L (where L = length) so:-

40 = 5* L

So L = 40/5 = 8.

The perimeter = 2W + 2L

= 2*5 + 2*8

= 26 units.