SOLUTION: The perimeter of a rectangle is 160 ft. One fourth the length is the same as twice the width. Find the dimensions of the rectangle.

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Answer by mszlmb(115) About Me  (Show Source):
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Perimeter=length(2)+width(2)
1/4L=2W divide both sides by 2
1/8L=W, meaning the W:L ratio is 1:.125
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2(X+.125X)=150 X is the width and .125X is the length..divide by 2
1.125X=75 becuz 1x+.125x=1.125x..divide by 1.125
x=66 2/3
The dennmitois are X and 1.125X, namely, 66.6667, and 7.5
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