document.write( "Question 990542: The length of a rectangle is 5 times the width
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document.write( " The perimeter is 48 inches. Find the dimensions \n" );
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Algebra.Com's Answer #610533 by macston(5194)![]() ![]() You can put this solution on YOUR website! . \n" ); document.write( "W=width; L=length=5W \n" ); document.write( ". \n" ); document.write( "P=2(L+W) \n" ); document.write( "48in=2(5W+W) \n" ); document.write( "24in=6W \n" ); document.write( "4in=W \n" ); document.write( "ANSWER 1: Width is 4 inches. \n" ); document.write( ". \n" ); document.write( "L=5W=5(4in)=20in \n" ); document.write( "ANSWER 2: Length is 20 inches. \n" ); document.write( ". \n" ); document.write( "CHECK: \n" ); document.write( "P=2(L+W) \n" ); document.write( "48in=2(20in+4in) \n" ); document.write( "48in=2(24in) \n" ); document.write( "48in=48in \n" ); document.write( " |