Bobby knows that the perimeter of the original rectangle is 120 meters. He also knows that the perimeter of the reduced rectangle is 30 meters and the reduced length is 9 meters.

Not drawn to scale What is the width of the original rectangle?

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Lexie Nelson

11 August, 17:43

Bobby knows that the perimeter of the original rectangle is 120 meters. He also knows that the perimeter of the reduced rectangle is 30 meters and the reduced length is 9 meters.

Not drawn to scale What is the width of the original rectangle?

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Tiana Schultz · Answer 1

Ok so here we can start of by finding the ratio of the original to the reduced which is 4:1. Then we can find out the width of the reduced which is 6. Finally, all you have to do is multiply 6 by 4 and you get the answer which is 24.

Bobby knows that the perimeter of the original rectangle is 120 meters. He also knows that the perimeter of the reduced rectangle is 30 meters and the reduced length is 9 meters.Not drawn to scale What is the width of the original rectangle?

Bobby knows that the perimeter of the original rectangle is 120 meters. He also knows that the perimeter of the reduced rectangle is 30 meters and the reduced length is 9 meters.

Not drawn to scale What is the width of the original rectangle?