SOLUTION: the school has a rectangular playground. the ratio of the length of the playground to its width is 3:4. the length of the playground is 45 yards. find the perimeter and area.

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Question 1053787: the school has a rectangular playground. the ratio of the length of the playground to its width is 3:4. the length of the playground is 45 yards. find the perimeter and area.
Answer by CubeyThePenguin(3113) About Me  (Show Source):
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This is a repeat question.

length : width = 3 : 4 = 45 : x
width = x = (4 * 45)/3 = 60
perimeter = 2(60) + 2(45) = 210 yd
area = (60)(45) = 2700 yd^2