SOLUTION: the perimeter of rectangle is 160 meter and its breadth and lenth are in the ratio 3:5 the area of the rectangle

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Question 877035: the perimeter of rectangle is 160 meter and its breadth and lenth are in the ratio 3:5 the area of the rectangle

Answer by josgarithmetic(39617)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
w breadth, L length.
Their ratio is given as , then .

Perimeter goes by , simplifying to .
Substitute for w:




Use that to compute w.

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