Let the width of the pen be x.
Accordingly, the length is 2x - 5.
The perimeter of a rectangle is given by the formula: P = 2(l + w), where P is the perimeter, l is the length, and w is the width.
Plugging in the given values: 146 = 2((2x - 5) + x)
Simplifying the equation: 146 = 2(3x - 5)
Expanding the brackets: 146 = 6x - 10
Adding 10 to both sides of the equation: 156 = 6x
Dividing both sides of the equation by 6: x = 26
The width of the pen is x = <<26=26>>26 ft.
The length of the pen is 2x - 5 = 2(26) - 5 = 52 - 5 = <<2*26-5=47>>47 ft. Answer: \boxed{26 \text{ ft}, \ 47 \text{ ft}}.
George built a rectangular pen for his rabbit such that the length is 5 it less than twice the width. If the perimeter is 146 ft, what are the dimensions of the pen
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