The length of a rectangle is 5m longer than its width.If the perimeter of the rectangle is 74m, find its length and width.

Mathematics · College · Tue Nov 03 2020

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Let L=W+5. Then substitute to the equation 2L + 2W = 74. Which gives us 2(W +5) + 2W = 74. Solve for then W and L. W = 16 L = 21.