Question

The length of a rectangle is 5 in more than its width. The perimeter of the rectangle is 42 inches. Find the WIDTH of the rectangle.

Answer 1

let width be x

Answer 2

then length will be x+5

Answer 3

perimeter is 2(l+b) so 2(x+x+5)=42

Answer 4

2(2x+5)=42

Answer 5

x=21-5/2

Answer 6

16/2=8

Answer 7

so length is 8 +5=13

Answer 8

thanks