SOLUTION: The length of a rectangle is four times its width. If the perimeter of the rectangle is 50 ft, find its area

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Question 1032419: The length of a rectangle is four times its width. If the perimeter of the rectangle is 50 ft, find its area
Answer by josgarithmetic(39617) About Me  (Show Source):
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w width, L length;
L=4w

2w%2B2L=50
2w%2B2%284w%29=50
10w=50
w=5-----------meaning length is L=20.

Area is w%2AL.