SOLUTION: The perimeter of the rectangle is 60 cm. find the length and width which are in the ratio of 2:3

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Question 406016: The perimeter of the rectangle is 60 cm. find the length and width which are in the ratio of 2:3
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If the coefficient of the ratio is x, then the length is 2x cm, the width is 3x cm. Perimeter of the rectangle is P=2%28L%2BW%29, when L - length, W - width/
So perimeter P=2%282x%2B3x%29=2%2A%285x%29=10xcm
Equation
10x=60
x=60%2F10
x=6
The length is 2x=2%2A6=12cm, the width is 3x=3%2A6=18 cm
Answer: 12 cm and 18 cm.