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A rectangle is 7 times as long as it is wide. The perimeter is 80 feet. find the dimensions.

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P = 2L + 2W

80 = 2(7W) + 2W

80 = 16W

5 = W

How did you do this? What are the steps? I would like to know how to figure this out too. Thank you.

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