SOLUTION: I have a rectangle 100cm (L) x 50cm (W) = 5000cm (area) = L:W ratio 2:1 (2.0) I want to know if i have a rectangle with 50% of this area i.e. 2500cm How do i calculate the l

Question 917921: I have a rectangle 100cm (L) x 50cm (W) = 5000cm (area) = L:W ratio 2:1 (2.0)
I want to know if i have a rectangle with 50% of this area i.e. 2500cm
How do i calculate the length and width of this rectangle with the same ratio (2:1)?
Answer by MathLover1(20849) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!

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