SOLUTION: The length of a rectangle is five times its width. If the perimeter of the rectangle is 108 cm, find its area.

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Question 1184736: The length of a rectangle is five times its width.
If the perimeter of the rectangle is 108 cm, find its area.
Answer by josgarithmetic(39617) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Dimensions 5w and w.
Perimeter: or use half-perimeter,
5w%2Bw=108%2F2
6w=54
w=9
and you know how to do the rest.