Problema Solution
Central park, which lies in the middle of manhattan, is rectangular shaped and has a 6 mile perimeter. The length is 5 times the width. What are the dimensions of the park?
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A rectangle has length l, and width, w.
P = 2l + 2w = 6
l + w = 3
Also we are told that l = 5w
Implying that 6w = 3, hence, w = 2 and l = 1.