the length of a rectangular sing is 4 time its width. if the sign perimeter is 20 inches. what is the sign area ?

Area = 16 in²

Step-by-step explanation:

Represent the length with L and the width with W

We have the following given parameters:

L = 4W

Perimeter = 20

Required

Determine the area.

The perimeter is calculated as thus:

Perimeter = 2(L + W)

Substitute 4W for L and 20 for Perimeter.

20 = 2(4W + W)

20 = 2 * 5W

20 = 10W

Solve for W

W = 20/10

W = 2

Recall that:

L = 4W

L = 4 * 2

L = 8

The area is then calculated as thus:

Area = L * W

Area = 8 * 2

Area = 16

Hence, the area is 16in²