Lets denote our variables as:
- x the width of the rectangle
- 5x the length of the rectangle
The formula for the perimeter of a rectangle is P = 2L + 2W, where L is the length of the rectangle and W is the width of the rectangle. We know that the perimeter of the rectangle is 120m, so we can write:
2(x) + 2(5x) = 120
2x + 10x = 120
12x = 120
x = 120/12
x = 10 m → Width of the rectangle
Substituting in the length:
5x = 5(10) = 50 m → Length of the rectangle
<h2>The length of the rectangle is 50 m and its width is 10 m.</h2>
