SOLUTION: The perimeter of rectagular window is 15 ft. Its width is 1/4 of its length. Find the dimensions of the window.

Question 941560: The perimeter of rectagular window is 15 ft. Its width is 1/4 of its length. Find the dimensions of the window.
Answer by srinivas.g(540) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
perimeter = 15 feet
let x be the length of rectangular window
width =x/4
Perimeter = 2 (length+width)

multiply with 2 on both sides

divide with 5 on both sides

6=x

length (x) = 6 ft
width = x/4 =6/4
=1.5 ft

Result: length = 6 ft , width = 1.5 ft

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