document.write( "Question 97829: The expression 2(l+W) may be used to find the perimeter of a rectangle
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document.write( "What are the length and the width of a rectangle if the area is 13 1/2
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document.write( "square unites and the lenght of one side is 1/5 the measure of the perimeter? \n" );
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Algebra.Com's Answer #71167 by checkley71(8403)![]() ![]() ![]() You can put this solution on YOUR website! .2*13.5=2.7 FOR THE LENGTH. \n" ); document.write( "2*2.7+2*W=13.5 \n" ); document.write( "5.4+2W=13.5 \n" ); document.write( "2W=13.5-5.4 \n" ); document.write( "2W=8.1 \n" ); document.write( "W=4.05 WIDTH MEASUREMENT \n" ); document.write( "PROOF \n" ); document.write( "2*2.7+2*4.05=13.5 \n" ); document.write( "5.4+8.1=13.5 \n" ); document.write( "13.5=13.5 \n" ); document.write( " |