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The length of the rectangle is 5 more than twice the width. If the length is 13 feet, What is the width of the rectangle?
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The length of the rectangle is 5 more than twice the width. If the length is 13 feet, What is the width of the rectangle?

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let L represent the rectangle’s length and W its width. Then (in feet)

L = 2*W + 5

2*W + 2*L = 28

So

2*W+ 4*W + 10 = 28

6*W = 18

W = 3

L = 11

For a reason I got this?
This might be wrong thow but I agree with the comment above mines
User Pauly
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Answer: The width is 4

Explanation:

length= 2x+5

13=2x+5

8=2x

4=x

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