SOLUTION: The lengths of the sides of a rectangle are in the ratio 7:10. The perimeter of the rectangle is 68 cm. Find the length of the longest sides.

SOLUTION: The lengths of the sides of a rectangle are in the ratio 7:10. The perimeter of the rectangle is 68 cm. Find the length of the longest sides.

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Question 1046537: The lengths of the sides of a rectangle are in the ratio 7:10. The perimeter of the rectangle is 68 cm. Find the length of the longest sides.
Answer by josgarithmetic(39632) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
x may be a common factor between the two dimensions.

Longest side is .
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