SOLUTION: The length of a rectangular is one half its length. The perimeter of the rectangle is 54 cm. What are the width and length of the rectangle?

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Question 163420: The length of a rectangular is one half its length. The perimeter of the rectangle is 54 cm. What are the width and length of the rectangle?
Answer by checkley77(12844) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
L=W/2 IF THIS IS WHAT YOU MEANT TO SAY.
2L+2W=54
2(W/2)+2W=54
W+2W=54
3W=54
W=54/3
W=18 cm. IS THE WIDTH.
18/2=9 cm. IS THE LENGTH.
PROOF:
2*9+2*18=54
18+36=54
54=54