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document.write( ": The perimeter of a rectangle is 160 ft. One fourth the length is the same as twice the width. Find the dimensions of the rectangle. \n" );
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Algebra.Com's Answer #26241 by mszlmb(115)![]() ![]() You can put this solution on YOUR website! Perimeter=length(2)+width(2) \n" ); document.write( "1/4L=2W divide both sides by 2 \n" ); document.write( "1/8L=W, meaning the W:L ratio is 1:.125 \n" ); document.write( "sooo \n" ); document.write( "2(X+.125X)=150 X is the width and .125X is the length..divide by 2 \n" ); document.write( "1.125X=75 becuz 1x+.125x=1.125x..divide by 1.125 \n" ); document.write( "x=66 2/3\r \n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "The dennmitois are X and 1.125X, namely, 66.6667, and 7.5\r \n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "Pesale Cechk it oevr to fnid if I am rihgt or wnorg \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( " |