The length of a rectangle is 2 feet more than five times the width. The perimeter is 40 feet. Find the dimensions of the rectangle.
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Let's say the width is "w" feet. According to the problem, the length of the rectangle is 2 feet more than five times the width. So, the length can be represented as 5w + 2. The perimeter of a rectangle is calculated by adding up all the sides. In this case, the Show more…
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