SOLUTION: The perimeter of a rectangle is 504 ft the ratio of length to width is 2:8 find the length and width

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Question 1065589: The perimeter of a rectangle is 504 ft the ratio of length to width is 2:8 find the length and width
Found 2 solutions by josgarithmetic, ikleyn:
Answer by josgarithmetic(39617) About Me  (Show Source):
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The ratio is same as 1:4.

x, some factor

1x%2B1x%2B4x%2B4x=504

Length is x.
Width is 4x.

Answer by ikleyn(52781) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
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All reasonable people think and believe that the length is the LONGEST and LARGEST dimension of a rectangle.

All others do not think at all or are in doubt.