SOLUTION: The perimeter of a rectangle is 110 feet. The ratio of the width to the length is 4:7. Find the length and the width.

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Question 887494: The perimeter of a rectangle is 110 feet. The ratio of the width to the length is 4:7. Find the length and the width.
Answer by rfer(16322)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
2*4x+2*7x=110
8x+14x=110
22x=110
x=110/22
x=5
4x=20
7x=35

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