SOLUTION: The Perimeter of a rectangle is 126 feet. Its length is 6 times its width. Find the dimensions

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Question 786885: The Perimeter of a rectangle is 126 feet. Its length is 6 times its width. Find the dimensions
Answer by waynest(281) About Me  (Show Source):
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length = 6w
P = 2l + 2w
126 = 2(6w) + 2w
126 = 12w + 2w
126 = 14w
126/14 = w
9 = w
check:
126 + 2(6(9)) + 2(9)
126 = 108 + 18
126 = 126