SOLUTION: the ratio of the length to the width of a rectangle is 2,3 the width is 12cm,find the length.

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Question 943766: the ratio of the length to the width of a rectangle is 2,3 the width is 12cm,find the length.






































































Answer by MathLover1(20849) About Me  (Show Source):
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the ratio of the length L to the width W of a rectangle is 2%3A3
if the width is W=12cm,find the length:
L%3AW=2%3A3 ...substitute W=12cm
L%3A12cm=2%3A3
3L=2%2A12cm
3L=24cm
L=24cm%2F3
L=8cm