SOLUTION: My problem is " The length of a rectangle is 4 times the width. The perimeter is 90 cm. Find the width and length

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Question 359176: My problem is " The length of a rectangle is 4 times the width. The perimeter is 90 cm. Find the width and length
Answer by ewatrrr(24785)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!

Hi,
Let x be the width. Then length is 4x
twice the length + twice the width = P
2*4x + 2x = 90cm
10x = 90cm
x = 9cm
width is 9cm and the length is 36cm
checking our answer
72 + 18 = 90
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