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The perimeter of a rectangle is 78 units. The length is 5 units more than the width. Find the length.

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Answer:

W = 8.5 units; L = 30.5 units

Explanation:

The formula for the perimeter of a rectangle is P = 2L and 2W, where L and W represent the length and the width respectively. Here, L = 3W + 5. Adapting the formula P = 2L and 2W, we get: 78 = 2L + 2W = 2(3W + 5) + 2W, or 6W + 10 + 2W = 78, or 8W = 68, or W = 68/8 = 8.5 units If W = 8.5 units, then L = 3(8.5 units) + 5 units = 30.5 units

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