Question

The length of a rectangle is 5 less than twice its width. The perimeter is 26 meters. Find the
dimensions of the rectangle.

Answer 1

Make the width (x)
Length = 2x -4
Perimeter = 26m=2(x)+2(2x-5)
Distribute
26m=2x+4x-10
Combine like terms:
6x=36m
Divide
X=6m
Width=6m
Length=7m