SOLUTION: The length of a rectangle 5x its width the perimeter is 96ft. what is the width in feet?

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Question 984662: The length of a rectangle 5x its width the perimeter is 96ft. what is the width in feet?
Answer by Fombitz(32388) About Me  (Show Source):
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P=2L%2B2W=96
L%2BW=48
And
L=5W
Substituting,
5W%2BW=48
6W=48
W=8ft
So,
L=5%288%29
L=40ft