SOLUTION: word problems in algebra the width of a rectangle is 1/4 the length, and the perimeter is seven times (7x) the width plus 12 ft. find the area of the rectangle.

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Question 1114129: word problems in algebra
the width of a rectangle is 1/4 the length, and the perimeter is seven times (7x) the width plus 12 ft. find the area of the rectangle.
Answer by josgarithmetic(39621) About Me  (Show Source):
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system%28w=L%2F4%2C2w%2B2L=7w%2B12%29
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L=4w
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2w%2B2%2A4w=7w%2B12
10w=7w%2B12
3w=12
highlight%28w=4%29
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highlight%28L=16%29

AREA is w%2AL.