L = W + 5
L * W = 84
Substitute W+5 for L in the second equation and solve for W. Insert that value into the first equation to solve for L. Check by putting both values into the second equation.
The area of a rectangle is 84 square meters. The length of the rectangle is 5 meters longer than the width. What is the length, in meters, of the rectangle?
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