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The width of a rectangle is one-fourth the length. The perimeter of the rectangle is one hundred thirty feet. What is the width of the rectangle?

52 feet

13 feet

26 feet

The width of a rectangle is 584 feet shorter than five times its length. The perimeter of the rectangle is 512. What is the length of the rectangle?

140 feet

116 feet

18,230 square feet

Mike's pay went from $6.50 to $7.25. What percent was his raise?

9.2%

10.3%

11.5%

One cake is cut into pieces to give to neighbors. The families are of different sizes, so mom does not cut the cake evenly; she wants to make sure each family has enough. The second piece is twice the first. The third piece is twice the first. The fourth piece is twice the second. How big was the first piece?

When setting up this equaiton, remember that all of these pieces together equal 1 cake.

1/8 of the cake

1/9 of the cake

1/10 of the cake

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  • 1 decade ago
    Favorite Answer

    I really didn't feel like hlpeing you with all of them, but I can help you w/ the first one ^.^

    Set up a system of equations:

    If the width is 1/4 the length, then 4w=l

    If the perimeter is 130, then 2w+2l=130

    Substitute:

    2w+2(4w)=130

    10w=130

    w=13

    Plug that value into one of the equations, and you have the length.

  • Anonymous
    1 decade ago

    hello here is my answer

    1) Let w, l and P are the Width, length and perimeter, thus

    P = 2w+2l

    if w = (1/4)l, l = 4w

    hence, 2w + 2(4w) = 130

    2w + 8w = 130

    w = 13 feet

    2) Let w, l and P are the Width, length and perimeter, thus

    P = 2w+2l

    if w = 5l-584

    hence, 2(5l-584) + 2l = 512

    10l -1168 +2l = 512

    12l = 1680

    l = 140 feet

    3) percent increase would be

    %Increase =The difference is what percent of the original / Original Price

    %Increase = (7.25-6.50) X 100 /6.5 = 11.5 %

    4) let say x original size of cake

    subdivided it neighbors i'll show you how

    x ----------------first

    2x-------------second

    2x-------------third

    2(2x) --------fourth

    there a problem is it really the Third piece is twice the first?

    email me up buntales_27@yahoo.com if it all wrong

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    4 years ago

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  • 1 decade ago

    1. width 13 ft. length 52

    2.?

    3. i think 10.3%

    4. 1/9th of the cake

    hope i helped

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  • 1 decade ago

    one-fourth the length.

  • Bob R.
    Lv 6
    1 decade ago

    Try doing your own homework. You won't learn if someone else tells you and you copy it down.

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