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Question 1017213: the side of a rectangle are in the ratio 2:5 the perimeter of the rectangle is 70 centimeters what are the dimensions of the rectangle Answer by Boreal(15235) (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website! 2x:5x
2x+5x are sides
They add to 7x and that is 35 or half the perimeter.
x=5
The rectangle has sides 10 cm and 25 cm
2(10)+2(25)=70 cm.
