SOLUTION: The perimeter of a rectangle is 864 feet. The ratio of the length to the width is 1:6. Find the length and the width.

Question 1132906: The perimeter of a rectangle is 864 feet. The ratio of the length to the width is 1:6. Find the length and the width.
Answer by josmiceli(19441) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Let = the length in ft
Let = the width in ft
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and

Multiply both sides by

Now I can say:

and

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The length is 61.714 ft
The width is 370.286 ft
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check:

error due to rounding off -OK
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