SOLUTION: The width of a rectangle is 2/3 it's length, l. The width, w of the rectangle is 10 inches. What is the perimeter ? What is the area in square inches ?

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Question 931617: The width of a rectangle is 2/3 it's length, l. The width, w of the rectangle is 10 inches.
What is the perimeter ?
What is the area in square inches ?
Answer by Fombitz(32388) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
W=%282%2F3%29L
The perimeter of a rectangle is,
P=2%28L%2BW%29=2%28L%2B%282%2F3%29L%29=2%285%2F3%29L=%2810%2F3%29L
The area of a rectangle is,
A=L%2AW=L%2A%282%2F3%29L=%282%2F3%29L%5E2