SOLUTION: Please help me solve this equation: {{The length of a rectangle is six times its width.
If the perimeter of the rectangle is 126 yd, find its area.}}}
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Question 881164: Please help me solve this equation: {{The length of a rectangle is six times its width.
If the perimeter of the rectangle is 126 yd, find its area.}}} Answer by lwsshak3(11628) (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website! The length of a rectangle is six times its width.
If the perimeter of the rectangle is 126 yd, find its area.
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let x=width of rectangle
6x=length of rectangle
2*length+2*width=perimeter=126
12x+2x=126
14x=126
x=9 (width)
6x=54 (length)
Area=length*width=54*9=486 sq yd
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