Question

The length of a rectangle is 5 inches longer than the width. The perimeter of the rectangle is 40 inches. What is the width of the rectangle?

Explain or show work please

Answer 1

Explanation:

Set the parameters,

Let the width be 'X' inhes

Therefore,

Length = "5X" inches

According to the given condition,

Perimeter = sum of the sides = 2(l+b) = 40 inches,

Equation = 2(5X+X) = 40

2(6X) = 40

12X= 40

X= 3.33

Therefore,

Width = X = 3.33 inches

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