The length of a rectangle is five times its width. if the perimeter of the rectangle is 96 ft, find its area.

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KayD · Answer 1 · 2021-09-28T14:30:18+0000

Answer:

lets say that the length is L and the width is W. With the given info, we can say that L=5W.

We know that the perimeter is all four sides added, so..

5W*4=20W

20W=96

W=4.8

L= 5*4.8=24

Area is equal to 24*4.8, which is 115.2

Voila! Your answer is 115.2 sq. ft!