SOLUTION: A rectangle is 4 times as long as it is wide. the perimeter is 150 cm. find the dimensions of the rectangle. round to nearest tenth if necessary.

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Question 834197: A rectangle is 4 times as long as it is wide. the perimeter is 150 cm. find the dimensions of the rectangle. round to nearest tenth if necessary.
Answer by stanbon(75887)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
A rectangle is 4 times as long as it is wide. the perimeter is 150 cm. find the dimensions of the rectangle. round to nearest tenth if necessary.
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P = 2(length + width)
150 = 2(4w+w)
75 = 5w
width = 15 cm
length = 4w = 60 cm
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Cheers,
Stan H.
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