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Question 930805: perimeter of a rectangle is 480 m. the ratio between length and breadth is 5:3. What is the area of a rectangle
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r= sum of ratio, l= length, b=breadth, A= area
r=5+3=8
x=1/8r=1/8(480)= 60
length=5x=5(60)= 300
breadth=3x=3(60)=180
A= lb
A= (180)(300)= 54000
The area is 54000 m.
Answer by MathTherapy(10552)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!

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