SOLUTION: in a rectangle, the ratio of the width to the length is 4:5. if rectangle is 40 centimeters long, find its width

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Question 452854: in a rectangle, the ratio of the width to the length is 4:5. if rectangle is 40 centimeters long, find its width
Answer by rfer(16322) About Me  (Show Source):
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4/x=5/40
5x=160
x=32 cm