SOLUTION: The length of a rectangle is 3 and 1/3 inches. The width is 1/5 of the length. Find the width and the perimeter of the rectangle.

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Question 352229: The length of a rectangle is 3 and 1/3 inches. The width is 1/5 of the length. Find the width and the perimeter of the rectangle.
Answer by ewatrrr(24785) About Me  (Show Source):
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Hi,
*Note: 3 1/3 = 10/3
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Question states;
w+=+%281%2F5%29%2810%2F3%29in%29
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w = 2/3in
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Perimeter = 2*l + 2*w
P+=+2%2A%2810%2F3%29in+%2B+2%2A%282%2F3%29in
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P+=+%2820%2F3%29in+%2B+%284%2F3%29in
P = 24/3in
P = 8in