SOLUTION: The perimeter of the rectangular front lawn of the library is 192 feet. The ratio of the lenght to the width is 5:3. Find the area of the lawn.

Question 827113: The perimeter of the rectangular front lawn of the library is 192 feet. The ratio of the lenght to the width is 5:3. Find the area of the lawn.
Answer by josgarithmetic(39617) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Five and three times what factor, to bring the lengths up to be suitable for the given perimeter?

Say the factor is x.

Solve for x, then compute the length and width.
Then, calculate area:
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