SOLUTION: The dimensions of a rectangle are in a 4:5 ratio. If the shorter side length is 32 cm, what is the length of the longer side in centimetres?

Question 1066467: The dimensions of a rectangle are in a 4:5 ratio. If the shorter side length is 32 cm, what is the length of the longer side in centimetres?

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Answer by ikleyn(52803) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
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The dimensions of a rectangle are in a 4:5 ratio. If the shorter side length is 32 cm, what is the length of the longer side in centimetres?
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= 40 cm

Answer by MathTherapy(10552) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!

The dimensions of a rectangle are in a 4:5 ratio. If the shorter side length is 32 cm, what is the length of the longer side in centimetres?

Since it's a 4:5 ratio, then shorter side = , which represents 32 cm
With L being the longer side, we get the following PROPORTION:
------- Cross-multiplying

9(4)L = 9(5)(32) ------- Cross-multiplying, again
L, or longer side =
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