SOLUTION: The perimeter of a rectangle is 60 inches. The ratio of the length to width is 3:2. What is the length and width?
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Question 564275: The perimeter of a rectangle is 60 inches. The ratio of the length to width is 3:2. What is the length and width?
Answer by ad_alta(240) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Let 'w' be the width and 'l' be the length. Then the perimeter is the sum of the sides of the rectangle. Thus, 2w+2l=60. Since l/w=3/2, 2l=3w. We can substitute into the first equation and get 2w+2(3/2)w=60. Then 5w=60 and w=12. Since l=(3/2)w, l=18.
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