SOLUTION: Solve: width and length of a rectangle are in the ratio 5 to 8. Find the width if the length is 18 cm more then the width. Please and thank you
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Question 1000529: Solve: width and length of a rectangle are in the ratio 5 to 8. Find the width if the length is 18 cm more then the width. Please and thank you Answer by stanbon(75887) (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website! Solve: width and length of a rectangle are in the ratio 5 to 8. Find the width if the length is 18 cm more then the width. Please and thank you
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Equations:
L = W + 18
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W/L = 5/8
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Substitute for "L" and solve for "W"::
W/(W+18) = 5/8
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8W = 5W + 90
3W = 90
Width = 30 cm
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Length = W + 18 = 48 cm
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Cheers,
Stan H.
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