SOLUTION: The width, w, of a rectangle is 2/3 its length, l. The width, w, of the rectangle is 10 inches. What is the perimeter of the rectangle and what is the area of the rectangle, in squ

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Question 1072763: The width, w, of a rectangle is 2/3 its length, l. The width, w, of the rectangle is 10 inches. What is the perimeter of the rectangle and what is the area of the rectangle, in square inches
Answer by josgarithmetic(39617) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
w and L for width and LENGTH

system%28w=%282%2F3%29L%2Cand%2Cw=10%29

%282%2F3%29L=10

L=15

Perimeter is 2%2Aw%2B2L.
Area is wL.
Just use the now known values.