Asked by TIM

a window is shaped like a rectangle whose perimeter is 270 in. the length is 8 times as long as the width. find the length and width
Answered by Ms. Sue
What is the formula for calculating the perimeter of a rectangle?


Answered by TIM
is it l x width ?
Answered by Ms. Sue
No. Check your text book.

Answered by TIM
wuould i add the numbers toegther?
Answered by TIM
how would i do it then?
Answered by Ms. Sue
What is the formula for perimeter given in your text book?

Answered by TIM
p = 270 +270+270+270 ?
Answered by Ms. Sue
No.

Answered by TIM
how should i slove it ?
Answered by Ms. Sue
You can't solve it until you know how to find the perimeter of a rectangle.

http://www.mathopenref.com/rectangleperimeter.html


Answered by TIM
so i add 270 +270+8?
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