SOLUTION: The length of a rectangle is 5 times the width
The perimeter is 48 inches. Find the dimensions
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Question 990542: The length of a rectangle is 5 times the width
The perimeter is 48 inches. Find the dimensions
Answer by macston(5194) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
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W=width; L=length=5W
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P=2(L+W)
48in=2(5W+W)
24in=6W
4in=W
ANSWER 1: Width is 4 inches.
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L=5W=5(4in)=20in
ANSWER 2: Length is 20 inches.
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CHECK:
P=2(L+W)
48in=2(20in+4in)
48in=2(24in)
48in=48in
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