The length of a rectangle is 5 inches longer than it is wide. If the perimeter is 38 inches, what are the dimensions of the rectangle? The width, or shorter side is
inches.

The length, or longer side is
inches.

shorter side = 7 in

longer side = 12 in

Step-by-step explanation:

Let w = width

then w + 5 = length

The perimeter of the rectangle = 2 widths + 2 lengths.

So, w + w + w + 5 + w + 5 = 38  or 2w +2(w + 5) = 38 are two ways to write the equation to solve the problem.

Now 4w + 10 = 38

4w = 28

w = 7

w + 5 = 7 + 5 = 12

shorter side = 7 in

longer side = 12 in

Check:  7 + 7 + 12 + 12 = 38 = perimeter

you are saying it as if a fact, not a question, but yes, you would be correct? ; )

step-by-step explanation:

b.) 160 miles on a 5 gallons car

step-by-step explanation:

240/10=24 miles/gallon

160/5=32 miles/gallon

30/1=30 miles/gallon

168/6= 28 miles/gallon

32 miles/gallon is the most amount, so this is the best.