SOLUTION: the perimeter of a rectangle is 56 inches. the ratio of the length to the width is 6:1. find the length and the width.
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Question 573515: the perimeter of a rectangle is 56 inches. the ratio of the length to the width is 6:1. find the length and the width. Answer by stanbon(75887) (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website! the perimeter of a rectangle is 56 inches. the ratio of the length to the width is 6:1. find the length and the width.
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length = 6x
width = x
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Equation:
Perimeter = 2(length + width)
56 = 2(6x + x)
28 = 7x
x = 4
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length = 6x = 24
width = x = 4
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Cheers,
Stan H.
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