Step 1 :Let the width of the rectangle be \(w\) and the length be \(5w\).
Step 2 :Use the formula for the perimeter of a rectangle: \(P = 2(l + w)\).
Step 3 :Plug in the given values: \(84 = 2(5w + w)\).
Step 4 :Solve for \(w\): \(84 = 12w\) which gives \(w = 7\).
Step 5 :Find the length: \(l = 5w = 5(7) = 35\).
Step 6 :Find the area using the formula \(A = l * w\): \(A = 35 * 7\).
Step 7 :\(\boxed{A = 245}\) square inches.