SOLUTION: The lengths of the sides of a rectangle are in the ratio 5 : 3. The perimeter is 32 cm. What are the dimensions? A. (35)w+w=32 15 cm by 9 cm B. 2(35)w+2w=32 10 cm by 6 cm

Question 991734: The lengths of the sides of a rectangle are in the ratio 5 : 3. The perimeter is 32 cm. What are the dimensions?
A. (35)w+w=32
15 cm by 9 cm
B. 2(35)w+2w=32
10 cm by 6 cm
C. (35)w+w=32
20 cm by 12 cm
D. 2(35)w+2w=32
25 cm by 15 cm
Answer by stanbon(75887) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
The lengths of the sides of a rectangle are in the ratio 5 : 3. The perimeter is 32 cm. What are the dimensions?
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Let length = 5x, then width = 3x
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P = 2(L + W)
32 = 2(8x)
16 = 8x
x = 2
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Length = 5x = 10 cm
Width = 3x = 6 cm
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Cheers,
Stan H.
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