SOLUTION: The length and width of a rectangle are in ratio of 7:3. He perimeter of the rectangle is 60 inches. What are the length and width of the rectangle

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Question 805230: The length and width of a rectangle are in ratio of 7:3. He perimeter of the rectangle is 60 inches. What are the length and width of the rectangle
Answer by josgarithmetic(39617) About Me  (Show Source):
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Here is some help, but not the full solution:

Using the ratio,
sides are x and y.
7%2F3=x%2Fy
%287%2F3%29y=x

Knowing perimeter,
2x%2B2y=60
2%287%2F3%29y%2B2y=60
Solve this for y and go back to compute x.