A rectangle length is five times as long as it is wide. Its perimeter is 540 cm. Find the length and the width of the rectangle.
A) The width is 225 cm,
The length is 43 cm.
B) The width is 45 cm,
The length is 225 cm.
C) The width is 44 cm,
The length is 226 cm.
D) The width is 43 cm,
The length is 227 cm.
E) The width is 35 cm,
The length is 235 cm.

Question

A rectangle length is five times as long as it is wide. Its perimeter is 540 cm. Find the length and the width of the rectangle.
A) The width is 225 cm,
The length is 43 cm.
B) The width is 45 cm,
The length is 225 cm.
C) The width is 44 cm,
The length is 226 cm.
D) The width is 43 cm,
The length is 227 cm.
E) The width is 35 cm,
The length is 235 cm.

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

The perimeter of a rectangle is given by the formula 2(length + width). Let the width be x cm. Then, the length is 5x cm. The perimeter is 540 cm, so 2(x + 5x) = 540. Solving this equation gives x = 45 cm for the width and 5x = 225 cm for the length.

A Rectangle Length Is Five Times as Long as It Is