SOLUTION: The perimeter of a rectangle is 70 meters. The length of the figure is four times the width. It's length is_____ meters. A.22 B.24 C.26 D.28 E.30

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Question 304874: The perimeter of a rectangle is 70 meters. The length of the figure is four times the width. It's length is_____ meters.
A.22
B.24
C.26
D.28
E.30
Answer by themathtutor2009(81) About Me  (Show Source):
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P=2L+2W
70=2L+2W
L=4W

70=2L+2W
70=2(4W)+2W
70=8W+2W
70=10W
W=7
L=4W=4(7)=28

Width = 7, length = 28