SOLUTION: the length and width of a rectangle are in the ratio 5:3. the perimeter of the rectangle is 32 cm. what are the length and width?
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Question 706014: the length and width of a rectangle are in the ratio 5:3. the perimeter of the rectangle is 32 cm. what are the length and width?
Answer by rfer(16322) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
2*5x+2*3x=32
10x+6x=32
16x=32
x=2
5x=10
3x=6
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