SOLUTION: What is the length and width of a rectangle with a perimeter of 320 feet and a ration of length to width of 5:3

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Question 447032: What is the length and width of a rectangle with a perimeter of 320 feet and a ration of length to width of 5:3
Answer by jorel1380(3719) About Me  (Show Source):
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2(5x)+2(3x)=320
10x+6x=320
16x=320
x=20
length is 100', width is 60'..