document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=954398>Question 954398</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> A rectangle has a length that is five times longer than its width. If the perimeter of the rectangle is 12 inches, what is the width?\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "I got the equation 5w+w=12  and with that i added 5w+w and got 6w=12... After that i divided 6w and got 2... That was the wrong answer... My teacher said it was one and didnt explain how to get that answer... I am just confused... If you could help me it would be extremely appreciated.. </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #582887 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=macston><B>macston(5194)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=macston><IMG SRC=http://www.algebra.com/images/aboutme-small.gif BORDER=0 alt=\"About Me\" VALIGN=MIDDLE></A>&nbsp;<IMG SRC=http://www.algebra.com/cgi-bin/show-face.mpl?user=macston><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=582887\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> W=width; L=length=5W: P=perimeter=2(L+W)=12 inches<BR>\n" );
document.write( "P=2(L+W) <BR>\n" );
document.write( "12 in=2(L+W)<BR>\n" );
document.write( "6 in=L+W<BR>\n" );
document.write( "6 in=5W+W<BR>\n" );
document.write( "6 in=6W<BR>\n" );
document.write( "1 in=W ANSWER: The width is 1 inch.<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "L=5w=5 in <BR>\n" );
document.write( "P=2(L+W)<BR>\n" );
document.write( "12 in=2(5 in+1 in)<BR>\n" );
document.write( "12 in=2(6 in)<BR>\n" );
document.write( "12 in=12 in </SPAN>\n" );
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