Question

Write equations for the following statements:

The length of a rectangle is 5 more than its breadth and its perimeter is 250 m

Answer 1

Answer:

let the breath be b

and therefore length will be =

5b

and given perimeter is 250 m

and perimeter formula

2(5b +b) =250

12b = 250

therefore b = 250/12 = 20.833