document.write( "Question 743997: \r
\n" );
document.write( "\n" );
document.write( "A specific park is rectangular-shaped and has a 16-mile perimeter. The length is 9 times the width. What are the dimensions of the park? \n" );
document.write( "
Algebra.Com's Answer #453142 by checkley79(3341)![]() ![]() ![]() You can put this solution on YOUR website! P=2L+2W \n" ); document.write( "L=9W \n" ); document.write( "16=2*9W+2W \n" ); document.write( "16=18W+2W \n" ); document.write( "16=20W \n" ); document.write( "W=16/20 \n" ); document.write( "W=4/5 OR 0.8 MILES FOR THE WIDTH. \n" ); document.write( "L=9*4/5=36/5=7.2 MILES FOR THE LENGTH. \n" ); document.write( "PROOF: \n" ); document.write( "16=2*7.2+2*.8 \n" ); document.write( "16=14.4+1.6 \n" ); document.write( "16=16 \n" ); document.write( " |