Question

The perimeter of a rectangle is less than 70 ft. The length of the rectangle is 5 ft longer than its width.
Write an equation representing the length (L = length) of the rectangle in terms of Its width.

L = _____________
b) The formula for perimeter of a rectangle is 2W + 2L = P
W is the width, L is the length, and P is the perimeter. Write an inequality using the formula (plug in the value of L found in part a, the value of P, and replace the equal sign with the appropriate inequality symbol).

Answer 1

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Answer 2

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