Question

The perimeter of a rectangle is 26 ft. The length is 7 ft longer than the width. Find the dimensions. Write a system of linear equations and solve the resulting system. Let x be the length and y be the width.

Answer 1

Would the first equation be 2x+2y=26?

Answer 2

x=y+7

Answer 3

solve these two put x value in first

Answer 4

So, x=10 and y=3 but how do I distinguish which one is the width and which one is the length?

Answer 5

Oh! Jk I got it!

Answer 6

Lol, thank you!!