SOLUTION: A park is 4 times as long as it is wide. If the distance around the park is 12.5 kilometers, what is the area of the park?

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Question 1073736: A park is 4 times as long as it is wide. If the distance around the park is 12.5 kilometers, what is the area of the park?
Answer by josgarithmetic(39617) About Me  (Show Source):
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L and w, length and width
L=4w

2%2A4w%2B2w=12.5
10w=12.5
w=1.25
L=5


Area of the park:
5%2A1.25=highlight_green%286.25%29, square kilometers