SOLUTION: The perimeter of a rectangle is 65 inches. The ratio of the length to the width is 4:1. Find the length and the width.

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Question 383762: The perimeter of a rectangle is 65 inches. The ratio of the length to the width is 4:1. Find the length and the width.
Answer by rfer(16322)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
2*4x+2*x=65
8x+2x=65
10x=65
x=6.5
4x=26

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