SOLUTION: The ratio length of the rectangle to its width is 5:2. If the length is 25 meters, what is the perimeter of the rectangle, in meters. Show how the problem was solved.

Question 418738: The ratio length of the rectangle to its width is 5:2. If the length is 25 meters, what is the perimeter of the rectangle, in meters. Show how the problem was solved.
Answer by MRperkins(300) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
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Draw a rectangle and label the length 5x and the width 2x. You are told that the length is 25 meters, so let 5x=25 and x=5 meters. Then you can find your width of 10 meters and your perimeter of P=2L+2W=70 meters.
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