Question 178017
Let x=length
y=width

Area is 108 cm<sup>2</sup>
<center>xy=108</center>

Since the ratio of width to length is 2:5,
Let x=5a
y=2a

Then
<center>xy=(2a)(5a)=10a<sup>2</sup>=108
a<sup>2</sup>=10.8
a=3.286 approx.

So,

x=5a=16.43 cm
y=2a=6.572 cm

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