Question

a photograph has a perimeter of 24 in the difference between the photographs Lane and the width is 2 inches. find the length and width of the photograph.

Answer 1

L-w=5

L=w+5

P=2*(L+w)=24

L+w=24/2

L+w=12

w+5+w=12

2w+5=12

2w=12-5

2w=7

w=7/2

w=3.5

L=2+3.5

L=5.5