SOLUTION: A rectangle is 6 times as long as it is wide. The area is 96 square feet. What is the perimeter of the rectangle?

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Question 992195: A rectangle is 6 times as long as it is wide. The area is 96 square feet. What is the perimeter of the rectangle?
Found 2 solutions by Alan3354, stanbon:
Answer by Alan3354(69443) About Me  (Show Source):
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A rectangle is 6 times as long as it is wide. The area is 96 square feet. What is the perimeter of the rectangle?
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L = 6W
L*W = 96
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6W*W = 96
W*W = 16
W = 4 ft
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Perimeter = 2W + 2L

Answer by stanbon(75887) About Me  (Show Source):
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A rectangle is 6 times as long as it is wide. The area is 96 square feet. What is the perimeter of the rectangle?
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width:: x
length:: 6x
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Equation:
x*6x = 96
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6x^2 = 96
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x^2 = 16
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x = 4 (width)
6x = 24 (length)
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Perimeter = 2(length+width)
P = 2(24+4)
P = 2(28)
P = 56
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Cheers,
Stan H.
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