SOLUTION: The perimeter of a rectangle is 40 feet. The ratio of the width to the length is 2:3. Find the length and the width. Length = Width=

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Question 620456: The perimeter of a rectangle is 40 feet. The ratio of the width to the length is 2:3. Find the length and the width. Length = Width=
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The perimeter of a rectangle is 40 feet. 

The ratio of the widthhighlight%28W%29 to the lengthhighlight%28L%29is 2:3.

 W%2FL+=+2%2F3  W = %282L%2F3+%29

  P = 2W + 2L = 40ft

2%2A%282L%2F3%29+%2B+2L+=+40

    %2810%2F3%29L+=+40

        L = 12 ft  and W = 8ft    ((2/3)12 )

CHECKING our Answer***

   8/12 = 2/3