Problema Solution

the length of the rectangle is 5 more than twice the width if the perimeter is 64 units find the dimension of the rectangle

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let


l = the length of the rectangle

w = the width of the rectangle


the length of the rectangle is 5 more than twice the width


l = 5 + 2w


the perimeter is 64 units


2(l + w) = 64 divide both sides by 2


l + w = 32


by solving the system of equations


l = 5 + 2w

l + w = 32


we find


l = 23 units


w = 9 units


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the dimensions of the rectangle are 23 units and 9 units.