Question

A rectangle is 6 times as it is wide. The perimeter is 28 feet. Find the dimensions.

Answer 1

Length = 12 ft

Width = 2 ft

Explanation:

Formula for Perimeter is

P = 2(l+b)

Here P = 28 ft Given

28=2(l+b)

l+b=14 ---(A)

Let length = l and width = b

l=6b (Given)

Putting those values in the formula A

6b+b=14

7b=14

b=2

Hence l=6b=6(2)=12