SOLUTION: The length and width of a rectangle are in ratio of 7:3. He perimeter of the rectangle is 60 inches. What are the length and width of the rectangle

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Question 805232: The length and width of a rectangle are in ratio of 7:3. He perimeter of the rectangle is 60 inches. What are the length and width of the rectangle
Answer by rfer(16322) About Me  (Show Source):
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2*7x+2*3x=60
20x=60
x=60/20
x=3
7x=21 length
3x=9 Width