can someone please explain to me how to use ratios? i completely forgot and need to know them for a test tomorrow! heres the question- The ratio of 2 consecutive sides of a parallelogram is 7:9. If the perimeter is 224cm, what is the length of the sides?

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anonymous · Answer

can you explain in a bit more detail? @cherio12

anonymous · Answer

a ratio is one thing divided by another. Sorry, i guess drawing the picture like that isn't the best idea to get the point across..1 second

anonymous · Answer

for every 7 units on the one side you have 9 units on the other

anonymous · Answer

wait...idk if i like that picture either..>.<

anonymous · Answer

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try three...