document.write( "Question 350280: Find the dimensions of a rectangle with a perimeter of 126 feet and length and width ratio of 5:8 \n" ); document.write( "
Algebra.Com's Answer #250380 by edjones(8007)![]() ![]() You can put this solution on YOUR website! let one side=5x the other 8x. \n" ); document.write( "2L+2w=P \n" ); document.write( "2*5x+2*8x=126 \n" ); document.write( "10x+16x=126 \n" ); document.write( "26x=126 \n" ); document.write( "x=4.846 \n" ); document.write( "5x=24.23' \n" ); document.write( "8x=38.77' \n" ); document.write( ". \n" ); document.write( "Ed \n" ); document.write( " |