SOLUTION: The perimeter of a rectangle is 24 inches. The ratio of the length to the width is 2:1. Find the length and the width.
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Question 383760: The perimeter of a rectangle is 24 inches. The ratio of the length to the width is 2:1. Find the length and the width. Answer by mananth(16946) (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website! The perimeter of a rectangle is 24 inches. The ratio of the length to the width is 2:1. Find the length and the width.
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PERIMETER
2*(L+W)= 24
/2
L+W= 12
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W/L = 2/1
W= 2L
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substitute w
L+W=12
2L+L=12
3L=12
/3
L=4 the length
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Width W = 2L = 2*4 = 8
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