Question

The length of a rectangle is 15 meters more than the width. The perimeter is 50 meters. The width is:

Answer 1

5 meters

Explanation:

The perimeter of a rectangle can be expressed as 2l+2w.

2l+2w=50

l=w+15

Substitute:

2(w+15)+2w=50

2w+30+2w=50

4w+30=50

4w=20

w=5

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