SOLUTION: Perimeter of rectangle is 126 cm, ratio of length to width is 5:2, find new width

SOLUTION: Perimeter of rectangle is 126 cm, ratio of length to width is 5:2, find new width

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Question 391654: Perimeter of rectangle is 126 cm, ratio of length to width is 5:2, find new width
Answer by lwsshak3(11628) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
L=length
W=width
2L+2W=126
L/W = 5/2
L=(5/2)W
2*(5/2)W+2W=126
5W+2W=126
7W=126
W=18
L =(5/2)W=45
check: 2L+2W =2*18+2*45=36+90=126
L/W = 45/18 =5/2
ans: new width = 18 cm
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