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the length of the rectangle is six times its width and the perimeter is 56ft so what is the width and length

 Oct 15, 2015
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Perimeter = 2 ( W + L)  ......so....in our case....we have  :

 

56 = 2 (W + 6W)   simplify

 

56 = 14W      divide by 14 on both sides

 

4 ft = W

 

And L  is 6 times this = 24 ft

 

 

 

cool cool cool

 Oct 15, 2015

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