One side of a rectangle is five times as long as the other side. If the perimeter is 72 meters, what is the length of the shorter side?

Respuesta :

6 meters

72 = x+x+5x+5x
72 = 12x
6 = x 
the shorter side is 6 meters

Answer:

The length of the shorter side is 6 meters.

Step-by-step explanation:

72 = x+x+5x+5x

72 = 12x

6 = x

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