SOLUTION: The length of a rectangle is nine times the width. If the perimeter of the rectangle is 60 centimeters State the appropriate formula for perimeter. Find the width.

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Question 1046871: The length of a rectangle is nine times the width. If the perimeter of the rectangle is 60 centimeters
State the appropriate formula for perimeter.
Find the width.

Answer by rfer(16322)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
2*9x+2x=60
20x=60
x=3 width
9x=27 length

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