SOLUTION: The length of a rectangle is 3 and 1/3 inches. The width is 1/5 of the length. Find the width and the perimeter of the rectangle.

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Question 352229: The length of a rectangle is 3 and 1/3 inches. The width is 1/5 of the length. Find the width and the perimeter of the rectangle.
Answer by ewatrrr(24785)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Hi,
*Note: 3 1/3 = 10/3
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Question states;

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w = 2/3in
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Perimeter = 2*l + 2*w

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P = 24/3in
P = 8in
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