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The length of a rectangle is six times its width. If the perimeter of the rectangle is 70, find its length and width.

The length of a rectangle is six times its width. If the perimeter of the rectangle is 70, find its length and width.
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The length of a rectangle is six times its width.

If the perimeter of the rectangle is 70, find its length and width.

User John Cleary
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Answer:

  • Width = x
  • Length = 6x

Use the perimeter to find x:


x + x + 6x + 6x = 70\\14x=70\\x=5

Therefore,

  • Width = x = 5
  • Length = 6x = 6(5) = 30
User Jktress
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Answer:

L=25

W=10

Explanation:

User Matthis Kohli
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