Homework Help: math 8

Posted by codey on Monday, May 21, 2012 at 5:21pm.

width of a desk is 5 in.greater than half the length. width is 37 in. what is length

math 8 - Bosnian, Monday, May 21, 2012 at 5:29pm
W = Width

L = Length

W = 5 + L / 2

37 = 5 + L / 2 Subtract 5 to both sides

37 - 5 = 5 + L / 2 - 5

32 = L / 2 Multiply hoth sides by 2

64 = L

L = 64 in

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