CPM Homework Help : INT2 Problem 1-90

Solve the following problem using any method. Write your solution as a sentence.

The length of a rectangle is $5$ centimeters longer than twice its width. If the perimeter of the rectangle is $88$ centimeters, what is the width?

Hint 1:

$\text{length}=2(\text{width})+5$

Hint 2:

$\text{perimeter} = 2(\text{length}) + 2(\text{width})$

Hint 3:

$\text{substitution: perimeter}=2(2(\text{width})+5)+2(\text{width})$