SOLUTION: Use Linear Equation in ONE Variable only to solvet his problem.."A rectangle has a perimeter of 34cm. If 2/3 of its length is equal to 3/4 of its width, fidn the dimensions of the

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Question 255991: Use Linear Equation in ONE Variable only to solvet his problem.."A rectangle has a perimeter of 34cm. If 2/3 of its length is equal to 3/4 of its width, fidn the dimensions of the rectangle".
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Given, (2/3)*length = (3/4)*width
Multiplying by 12, we get
8*length = 9*width
length/width = 9/8
Let the length of the rectangle = 9x
Then,the width of the rectangle = 8x
Perimeter is 2(9x+8x) = 34 cm
34x = 34
x = 1
Therefore length = 9cms and width = 8 cms