Hi,

Periemter is 2*L + 2*W

Let x represent the width.  Then the length will be 5x

2*5x + 2x = 156in

solve for x

10x + 2x = 156

12x = 156

x = 13in is the width

5x = 65in is the length

checking our answer

2*13in + 2*65in = 156in 

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