SOLUTION: perimeter of a rectangle is 50, ratio of the width to the length is 2:3. whats the length and the width?

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Question 345849: perimeter of a rectangle is 50, ratio of the width to the length is 2:3. whats the length and the width?
Answer by Fombitz(32388) About Me  (Show Source):
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For a rectangle,
P=2L%2B2W=50
.
.
W%2FL=2%2F3
3W=2L
Substitute,
3W%2B2W=50
5W=50
highlight%28W=10%29
Then
10%2FL=2%2F3
highlight%28L=15%29