Write and simplify the equation you would use to solve the problem below.

A farmer builds a rectangular pen with a perimeter of 116 feet. If the length is 5 feet more than the width, what is the width?

Question

Write and simplify the equation you would use to solve the problem below.

A farmer builds a rectangular pen with a perimeter of 116 feet. If the length is 5 feet more than the width, what is the width?

e.cociuba · Answer

Your equation will be 4w+10=116. 
Now solve it: 
4w=116-10 
w=106/4 
w=26.5
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Now check you answer:
26.5*2 +(26.5+5)*2 
=53+31.5*2 
=53+63 
=116