dreamscometrue01
dreamscometrue01 dreamscometrue01
  • 12-04-2018
  • Mathematics
contestada

The length of a rectangle in five times its width. If the perimeter of the rectangle is 96 cm, find its area

Respuesta :

altavistard
altavistard altavistard
  • 12-04-2018
Translating this word problem into symbolic statements:  L = 5W, P=2W+2L= 96 cm

Then 96 cm = 2W + 2(5W) = 12W.  Solving for W, W = 96 cm  /  12  = 8 cm

Width = 8 cm
Length = 5(8 cm) = 40 cm

Area = L * W = (40 cm)(8 cm) = 320 cm^2
Answer Link

Otras preguntas

one fifth of a number is at most 30
whats the gcf and another sum of 63 + 15
5. (x^3y^2)^4 a) x^12 y^8 b) x^7 y^6 c) (xy)^20 d) (xy)^13
what is wrong with this sentance? Most certainly, Peter likes popular music more than them.
How Doth the Little Crocodile How doth the little crocodile Improve his shining tail, And pour the waters of the Nile On every golden sca
How much is 10 to the second power?
simplify (3x^2-2)+(2x^2-6x+3)
Yen are equal$100 1,000 10,000
Lexi Susie and Ryan are playing on online word game Royals score 100034 points Lexi scores 9348 fewer points than Royal and Susie scores 9749 more points than L
what is the main function of the krebs cycle