SOLUTION: The lengths of the sides of a rectangle are in the ratio 5 : 3. The perimeter is 32 cm. What are the dimensions?
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Question 393767: The lengths of the sides of a rectangle are in the ratio 5 : 3. The perimeter is 32 cm. What are the dimensions?
Answer by Alan3354(69443) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
L + W = 1/2 the perimeter = 16 cm
5+3 = 8
16/8 = 2
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L = 5*2 = 10 cm
W = 3*2 = 6 cm
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