SOLUTION: The lenght and the width of a rectangle are in the ratio 3:2. If the lenght is increased by 20 and the width is decreased by 5, the ratio of the lenght to the width becomes 2:1. Fi

Question 349612: The lenght and the width of a rectangle are in the ratio 3:2. If the lenght is increased by 20 and the width is decreased by 5, the ratio of the lenght to the width becomes 2:1. Find the lenght and width of this rectangle.

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The lenght and the width of a rectangle are in the ratio 3:2. If the lenght is increased by 20 and the width is decreased by 5, the ratio of the lenght to the width becomes 2:1. Find the lenght and width of this rectangle.

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Substituting from eq. 1,

Then from eq. 1,

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