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29 April, 16:07

A rectangle has a length that is five times longer than its width. If the perimeter of the rectangle is 12 inches, what is the width?

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  1. 29 April, 17:39
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    P = 2 (l + w) formula for perimeter

    12 = 2 (5w + w) sub in what we know to create an equation

    12 = 2 (6w) solve for w

    12 = 12w

    12/12 = w

    1 = w

    The width is 1 inch.
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