document.write( "Question 37750: The width of a rectangle is one-fourth the length. The perimeter of the rectangle is one hundred thirty feet. What is the width of the rectangle? \n" ); document.write( "
Algebra.Com's Answer #23301 by jcmtnez(53)![]() ![]() ![]() You can put this solution on YOUR website! Perimeter P=130 feet \n" ); document.write( "Width w=x \n" ); document.write( "Length l=4x \n" ); document.write( "Perimeter P=2(w+l) \n" ); document.write( "Applying the fromula \n" ); document.write( "P = 2(x+4x) \n" ); document.write( "P = 2(5x) \n" ); document.write( "P = 10x \n" ); document.write( "130 = 10x \n" ); document.write( "130/10 = x \n" ); document.write( "13 = x ,therfore the width is 13 feet \n" ); document.write( " |