document.write( "Question 1027781: What is the perimeter of rectangle if side ratio is 7 to one, with an area of 175 square feet \n" ); document.write( "
Algebra.Com's Answer #803860 by CubeyThePenguin(3113)![]() ![]() You can put this solution on YOUR website! width = w \n" ); document.write( "length = 7w\r \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "(w)(7w) = 175 \n" ); document.write( "7w^2 = 175 \n" ); document.write( "w^2 = 25 \n" ); document.write( "w = -5 or 5\r \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "distance can't be negative --> w = 5\r \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "perimeter = 2w + 2(7w) = 16w = 80 ft \n" ); document.write( " |