Question

a rectangle is 5 feet longer than it is wide. the perimeter of the rectangle is 34 feet. what is the length of the rectangle?

Answer 1

P = 2(L + W)...perimeter of a rectangle formula
P = 34
L = W + 5

34 = 2(W + 5 + W)
34 = 2(2W + 5)
34 = 4W + 10
34 - 10 = 4W
24 = 4W
24/4 = W
6 = W.....width is 6 ft

L = W + 5
L = 6 + 5
L = 11 <=== length is 11 ft

Answer 2

The length is 11 feet and the width is  7 feet long