The perimeter of a rectangle is 192 ft. The ratio of its length to its width is 7 : 5. What are the dimensions of the rectangle?

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Babbles

15 October, 01:53

The perimeter of a rectangle is 192 ft. The ratio of its length to its width is 7 : 5. What are the dimensions of the rectangle?

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Myla Moran · Answer 1

P = 2 (L + W)

P = 192

192 = 2 (L + W)

192 / 2 = L + W

96 = L + W

length to width ... 7:5 ... added = 12

7/12 * 96 = 672/12 = 56 ft < = = ur length

5/12 * 96 = 480/12 = 40 ft < = = ur width