SOLUTION: The length and the width of a rectangle are in the ration of 3:2. If the length is increased by 5, the ration of the length to the width becomes 3:2. Find the length and width.

Question 1057357: The length and the width of a rectangle are in the ration of 3:2. If the length is increased by 5, the ration of the length to the width becomes 3:2. Find the length and width.
Answer by stanbon(75887) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
The length and the width of a rectangle are in the ration of 3:2. If the length is increased by 5, the ratio of the length to the width becomes 3:2. Find the length and width.
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That is not possible. Both ratios cannot be 3:2.
Cheers,
Stan H.
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