Let l be the symbol for length
Let w be the symbol for width
[tex]l = 2w - 5[/tex]
Our first equation is built according to the given that the length is twice the width subtracted by 5
Our second equation is built on the definition of perimeter. A perimeter is the sum of all sides of a polygon. A rectangle has 4 sides (2 lengths and 2 widths)
So the perimeter of a rectangle is=l+l+w+w=2l+2w
[tex]2l + 2w = 26[/tex]
This will be our second equation;
I can make a system of equations of 2 unknowns using my 2 equations;
[tex]2l + 2w = 26[/tex]
[tex]l -2w = - 5[/tex]
Add the two systems together by adding everything that is before the equal sign together and everything after it together.
[tex]2l + l + 2w - 2w = 26 - 5[/tex]
[tex]3l = 21[/tex]
[tex]l = \frac{21}{3} = 7 \: meters[/tex]
To find the width substitute L=7 in any equation;
[tex]l = 2w - 5[/tex]
[tex]7 = 2w - 5[/tex]
[tex]7 + 5 = 2w[/tex]
12=2w
w=12/2=6
The app is bugging, the width is 6 meters and the length is 7 meters
