The length of a rectangle is 5m longer than its width. If the perimeter of the r

Yasmin

Yasmin

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2021-10-04

The length of a rectangle is 5m longer than its width. If the perimeter of the rectangle is 70m, find its length and width.
length: ?m
width: ?m

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Skilled2021-10-05Added 94 answers

Perimeter of rectangle =2(l+b) eq(1)
Given length =5
Perimeter =70
Now find width =b
From eq(1)
70=2(5+b)
70=10+2b
60=2b
b=30
Width =30.

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