SOLUTION: The perimeter of a rectangular car floor mat is 190cm. The width is a 1/4 of length. Find the length and width of the table.

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Question 1191156: The perimeter of a rectangular car floor mat is 190cm. The width is a 1/4 of length. Find the length and width of the table.
Found 2 solutions by Boreal, Alan3354:
Answer by Boreal(15235) About Me  (Show Source):
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width=x
length =4x
2W+2L=perimeter=190 cm
2x+8x=190
10x=190 cm
x=19 cm
it is 19 cm wide and 76 cm long

Answer by Alan3354(69443) About Me  (Show Source):
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The perimeter of a rectangular car floor mat is 190cm. The width is a 1/4 of length. Find the length and width of the table.
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2W + 2L = 190
L = 4W
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2W + 8W = 190
etc.
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What table?