SOLUTION: the sides of a rectangle are in the ratio 3:2 whats the lenghtof each side if the perimeter of the rectangle is 55cm

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Question 207257: the sides of a rectangle are in the ratio 3:2 whats the lenghtof each side if the perimeter of the rectangle is 55cm
Answer by rfer(16322) About Me  (Show Source):
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short side= 2x=11
long side= 3x=16.5
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2(3x)+2(2x)=55
6x+4x=55
10x=55
x=5.5