Asked by Jayna
The width of a rectangle is 1/6 the length. If the length and the width are each increased by 4 cm, the new perimeter is 70. Find the original length and width.
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Answered by
Reiny
original width = x
original length = 6x
2(x+4) + 2(6x+4) = 70
2x+8 + 12x + 8 = 70
14x = 54
x = 54/14 or 27/7 cm or appr3.857
6x = 23.143
width was 3.857 , length was 23.143
check:
new width = 7.857
new length = 27.143
2(7.857) + 2(27.143) = 70
original length = 6x
2(x+4) + 2(6x+4) = 70
2x+8 + 12x + 8 = 70
14x = 54
x = 54/14 or 27/7 cm or appr3.857
6x = 23.143
width was 3.857 , length was 23.143
check:
new width = 7.857
new length = 27.143
2(7.857) + 2(27.143) = 70
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