SOLUTION: A rectangle has a width of "y" centimeters and a length that is 1/4 its width. The perimeter of the rectangle is 35 cm. what are the dimensions of this rectangle?

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Question 868792: A rectangle has a width of "y" centimeters and a length that is 1/4 its width. The perimeter of the rectangle is 35 cm. what are the dimensions of this rectangle?
Answer by josgarithmetic(39617) About Me  (Show Source):
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y for width
(1/4)y for length

2%281%2F4%29y%2B2y=35
y%2F2%2B2y=35
y%2B4y=70