SOLUTION: The perimeter of a rectangle is 30 ft and the width is 5 ft. Find the ratio of the length of the rectangle to its width. Can I have help with this?

Question 1180089: The perimeter of a rectangle is 30 ft and the width is 5 ft. Find
the ratio of the length of the rectangle to its width.
Can I have help with this?
Found 2 solutions by MathLover1, josgarithmetic:
Answer by MathLover1(20849) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!

given:
The perimeter of a rectangle is
and
the width is

first find the length of the rectangle
The perimeter of a rectangle is
...substitute given values
...both sides divide by

the ratio of the length of the rectangle to its width is

Answer by josgarithmetic(39617) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Perimeter, 30 feet
Width, 5 feet

Length is 10 feet.

Ratio length to width,
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