Question

Step by step solution?

The perimeter of a rectangle is less than 70 ft. The length of the rectangle is 5 ft longer
than its width.
a) 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).
c) Simplify the inequality to find width of the rectangle.