SOLUTION: The perimeter of a rectangle is 56. The ratio of the lenght to the width is 6 : 1. Find the lenght and the width.

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Question 827085: The perimeter of a rectangle is 56. The ratio of the lenght to the width is 6 : 1. Find the lenght and the width.
Answer by josgarithmetic(39617) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
I did one like this a few minutes ago, different example.

A factor , x, is needed to bring the relative sides up to the actual measurements.

2%2A6x%2B2%2A1%2Ax=56, where 6x is length and x is width ( or you could say x is length and 6x is width).
Solve for x, then compute length and width.