Question

the sum of length and breath of a rectangle is 17 m. if the length is 5 m more than the breath .find the length of the rectangle​

Answer 1

Answer:

let the length of rectangle be x

and breadth of rectangle be y

$x + y = 17 \\ x = 5 + y \\ putting \: in \: equation \: one \\ 5 + y + y = 17 \\ 2y = 17 - 5 \\ 2y = 12 \\ y = 6 \\ x = 6 + 5 = 11$