Question 380250: the ratio of length to width of a rectangle is 5 to 2 . what are the dimensions of the rectangle if its perimeter is 98cm . please help me solve step by step , thank you
Answer by rapaljer(4671)   (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website! Let 2x= width
5x= length
Remember that 2W + 2L = P
2(2x)+2(5x)=98
4x+10x=98
14x=98
x=98/14=7 cm
2x = 2*2 = 14 cm = WIDTH
5x = 5*7 = 35 cm = LENGTH
Check:
2*14+2*35
28+70= 98 cm It checks!!
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