SOLUTION: Find the dimensions of a rectangle with a perimeter of 126 feet and length and width ratio of 5:8

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Question 350280: Find the dimensions of a rectangle with a perimeter of 126 feet and length and width ratio of 5:8
Answer by edjones(8007) About Me  (Show Source):
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let one side=5x the other 8x.
2L+2w=P
2*5x+2*8x=126
10x+16x=126
26x=126
x=4.846
5x=24.23'
8x=38.77'
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Ed