SOLUTION: The perimeter of a rectangle is 144 ft. The ratio of the width to the length is 3:5. Find the dimensions (length and width) of the rectangle.
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Question 937948: The perimeter of a rectangle is 144 ft. The ratio of the width to the length is 3:5. Find the dimensions (length and width) of the rectangle. Answer by jim_thompson5910(35256) (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website! "The ratio of the width to the length is 3:5"
Width: 3x
Length: 5x
for some number x
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