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Perimeter of rectangle floor is 80 feet. Find the dimention of the floor if the length is four times the width

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Answer:

width = 8 ft & length = 32 ft.

Explanation:

let the width be x and length be 4x.

we know, Perimeter = 2(l+b)

now,

2(4x + x) = 80

10x = 80

x = 80/10 = 8

x = 8

therefore,

width = x = 8 ft

length = 4x = 4 × 8 = 32 ft.

hope this helps you !

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