21-07-2017
Mathematics

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The perimeter of a rectangle is 276 centimeters. It's length is five times its width. What are the dimensions?

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21-07-2017

think of this this way
length = 5x
width = x
perimeter = 276
Its always easier to write down your givens in an equation

5x + x + x + 5x = 276
12x = 276
x = 23

The width is 23 cm
The length is 115 cm

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