Question

A rectangular park is w feet wide. Its length is 25 feet larger than its width. Record using algebra: What is the length of a fence (including the gates) that was built around the park?

Answer 1

The width is the rectangle is w. Since the length is 25 feet larger than the width, it will be w+25

Perimeter for rectangle formula:2(L+W)

2(w+25+w)= 4w+50