SOLUTION: The ratio of the length of a rectangle to its width is 3/2 and the width is 24 centimeters, what is the rectangle’s perimeter?
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Question 992493: The ratio of the length of a rectangle to its width is 3/2 and the width is 24 centimeters, what is the rectangle’s perimeter? Found 2 solutions by Timnewman, MathTherapy:Answer by Timnewman(323) (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website! let L=lenght,
w=width
Ratio of L to w=3:2
If w=24cm,
Then,
3/2=L/24
Multiply out,
2L=72
L=36cm
Perimeter P=2(L+w)
p=2(24+72)
p=2(96)
p=192cm
The perimeter is 192cm
HOPE THIS HELPS?
::TIMNEWMAN::
You can put this solution on YOUR website! The ratio of the length of a rectangle to its width is 3/2 and the width is 24 centimeters, what is the rectangle’s perimeter?
