SOLUTION: The length and width of a rectangle are in the ratio of 5:3 The perimeter is 64 feet. Find the length and width of the rectangle

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Question 692448: The length and width of a rectangle are in the ratio of 5:3
The perimeter is 64 feet. Find the length and width of the rectangle

Answer by rfer(16322)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
2(5x)+2(3x)=64
10x+6x=64
16x=84
x=64/16
x=4
5x=20ft lenght
3x=12 width

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