Question

The length of a rectangle is 5 meters greater than the width. The perimeter is 150 meters. Find the width AND the length.

Answer 1

L=62.5 W=12.5

Explanation:

L=5W

150=2W+2(5W)

75=W+5W

75=6W

W=12.5

12.5×5=62.5

62.5+62.5+12.5+12.5=150