SOLUTION: The length of a rectangle is five times its width. If the area of the rectangle is 500 m^2, find its perimeter.

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Question 898039: The length of a rectangle is five times its width.
If the area of the rectangle is 500 m^2, find its perimeter.
Answer by josgarithmetic(39616) About Me  (Show Source):
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L=5w and wL=500

w%285w%29=500
5w%5E2=500
w%5E2=100
w=10 and from that L=5%2A10=50.