Question

The length of a rectangle is 5 inches more than the width. The perimeter is 46 inches. Find the length and the width.

The length is inches___ and the width is_____ inches.

Answer 1

width: 9 inches

length: 14 inches

Explanation:

width: x

length: x + 5

perimeter = 2L + 2W

46 = 2(x + 5) + 2x

46 = 2x + 10 + 2x

46 = 4x + 10

36 = 4x

x = 9

width: 9

length: 9 + 5 = 14