Question

11. The perimeter of a rectangular garden is 96 ft. The length is five times the width. Find

the length and width of the garden.

Answer 1

Length =40 ft.

width. = 8 ft.

Explanation:

If The length is five times the width , then

width = w

length = 5w

Perimeter of Rectangle = 2( l+b)

2(5w+w)= 96

2( 6w) = 96

12 w= 96

w = 96/12

w= 8ft.

length = 5(8)

= 40 ft