SOLUTION: The perimeter of the National Mall is 7 km. Its length is 6 times its width. Find the area.

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Question 1103532: The perimeter of the National Mall is 7 km. Its length is 6 times its width. Find the area.
Answer by josgarithmetic(39618) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Dimensions x and 6x

2x%2B2%2A6x=7
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14x=7
x=1%2F2


Width 1%2F2
Length 3


QUESTION:
What is the area?
%281%2F2%29%2A3=3%2F2=highlight%281%261%2F2%29, square kilometers