SOLUTION: the length of a rectangle is six times its width. if the perimiter of the rectangle is 70in, find its area? thanks for your help
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Question 544152: the length of a rectangle is six times its width. if the perimiter of the rectangle is 70in, find its area? thanks for your help
Answer by friesr(113) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
What we know:
Area = Length X Width
Perimeter of rectangele = 2(lenghth) * 2(width)
Perimeter of this rectangle = 70 inches
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Width = x
Length = 6x
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2(x) + 2(6x) = 70
2x + 12x = 70
14x = 70
x=5
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Lenght = 5
Width = 30 (6*5)
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Area = 5 * 30
Area = 150 in^2
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