A rectangle has a length that is five times longer than its width. If the perimeter of the rectangle is 12 inches, what is the width?

Width =
in.

Respuesta :

Answer:

Width= [tex]1\,inch[/tex]

Step-by-step explanation:

[tex]Length=5\times Width[/tex] ,  i.e

[tex]L=5W[/tex]

[tex]Perimeter=12\,inches[/tex]

Perimeter of a rectangle is:

                    [tex]2(Length+Width)[/tex]

[tex]12=2(5W+W)\\\\12=2(6W)\\\\\dfrac{12}{2} =6W\\\\6=6W\\\\W=\dfrac{6}{6} \\\\W=1\,inch[/tex]

Width of the rectangle is: [tex]1\,inch[/tex]

[tex]Length=5\times Width[/tex]

[tex]Length=5\times1\\\\Length=5\,inches[/tex]

Answer:width=1

Step-by-step explanation:for sure I got it right