SOLUTION: A rectangle has a perimeter of 130 centimeters. If the length of the rectangle is 4 times its width, find the dimensions of the rectangle.
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Question 991213: A rectangle has a perimeter of 130 centimeters. If the length of the rectangle is 4 times its width, find the dimensions of the rectangle.
Answer by stanbon(75887) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
A rectangle has a perimeter of 130 centimeters. If the length of the rectangle is 4 times its width, find the dimensions of the rectangle.
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width:: x
length:: 4x
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perimeter = 2(length + width)
130 = 2(5x)
x = 13 (width)
4x = 52 (length)
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Cheers,
Stan H.
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