The length of a rectangle is 7 yd more than 5 times the width. the perimeter is 150 yd. find the length and the width.

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Mclean

Mathematics

9 July, 13:31

The length of a rectangle is 7 yd more than 5 times the width. the perimeter is 150 yd. find the length and the width.

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Maren Krause · Answer 1

P = 2 (L + W)

P = 150

L = 5W + 7

150 = 2 (5W + 7 + W)

150 = 2 (6W + 7)

150 = 12W + 14

150 - 14 = 12W

136 = 12W

136/12 = W

11.33 (or 11 1/3) = W < = = = width

L = 5W + 7

L = 5 (34/3) + 7

L = 170/3 + 7

L = 170/3 + 21/3

L = 191/3 (or 63 2/3) = L < = = = length