The width, w , of a rectangle is 13 its length, l .The width, w of the rectangle is 5 inches. What is the perimeter of the rectangle?

Question

The width, w , of a rectangle is 13 its length, l .The width, w of the rectangle is 5 inches.

What is the perimeter of the rectangle?

Answer 1

Perimeter (P) is 2W + 2L

If the width (W) is 13x the length (L), and the W = 5, the L = 5/13 = 0.385 (although not sure from the question which says the width is 13 its length. What does that mean?)

P = (2x5) + (2x0.385) = 10 + 0.769

P = 10.769 inches = 11 inches (to 2 significant figures)