A rectangle is 5 times as long as it is wide. The perimeter is 48 feet. Find the length and width of the rectangle

Answer 1

Make w = width

Since the length is 5 times the width, L = 5w

The formula for perimeter is

P = 2L + 2w

Since the perimeter is 48 and L = 5w

P = 2L + 2w

48 = 2(5w) + 2w

48 = 12w

Solve for w and then solve for L