SOLUTION: The length of a rectangle is six times its width. If the area of the rectangle is 600m^2 find its perimeter.

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Question 900813: The length of a rectangle is six times its width.
If the area of the rectangle is
600m^2 find its perimeter.
Answer by ewatrrr(24785) About Me  (Show Source):
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(6w)w = 600m^2

  w^2 = 100m^2

w = 10m  (Using positive solution for unit measure)

L = 60m

P = 2*10m +2*60m = 140m