SOLUTION: a block of land has length and width in the ratio 5:4 .if the perimeter of the block is 216 yards what is the length of the block.
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Question 443156: a block of land has length and width in the ratio 5:4 .if the perimeter of the block is 216 yards what is the length of the block.
Answer by stanbon(75887) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
a block of land has length and width in the ratio 5:4 .if the perimeter of the block is 216 yards what is the length of the block.
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5:4 is the same as 5x : 4x where 5x is length and 4x is width.
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Perimeter = 2(length + width)
216 = 2(5x+4x)
108 = 9x
x = 12
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length = 5x = 60 yds
width= 4x = 48 yds
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Cheers,
Stan H.
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