The length of a rectangular backyard is 5 feet longer than the width of the backyard. The perimeter of the backyard is 50 feet. What is the area of the backyard?

150 square feet

Step-by-step explanation:

Step 1

Find the Length and Width of the backyard

The length of a rectangular backyard is 5 feet longer than the width of the backyard. The perimeter of the backyard is 50 feet.

Perimeter = 2L + 2W

L = Length, W = Width

L = 5 + W

Hence:

50 = 2(5 + W) + 2W

50 = 10 + 2W + 2W

Collect like terms

50 - 10 = 4W

40 = 4W

W = 40/4

W = 10 feet

We find L

L = 5 + W

L = 5 + 10 feet

L = 15 feet

Step 2

What is the area of the backyard?

Area of a rectangle = Length × Width

Area of the rectangular backyard = 15 feet × 10 feet

= 150 square feet

x = 17

step-by-step explanation:

1st step: isolate x.

24 - 3x = -27

-24         -24

-3x   =   -51

2nd step: divide.

-3x     =   -51

  3             3

  x       =     17

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