Question

The perimeter of a rectangle is 40 feet. The ratio of the width to the length is 2:3. Find the length and the width

Answer 1

5x=20 so x=4
lenght: 12
width: 8

Answer 2

Let length = 2x + 2
Let width = x
Let P = 94
P = 2L + 2W
94 = 2(2x + 2) + 2x
94 = 4x + 4 + 2x
94 = 6x + 4
94 - 4 = 6x
90 = 6x
90/6 = x
15 = x
The width is 15 feet.
The length is 2(15) + 2 or 32 feet.
The Proof:

94 = 2(32) + 2(15)

94 = 64 + 30

94 = 94

Answer 3

@smilekbug your wrong

Answer 4

getting me back? ;) @ynooran

Answer 5

where did I go wrong :(

Answer 6

this is how u do it:

Answer 7

2:3 so 2x+3x=40/2

Answer 8

5x=20

Answer 9

x=4

Answer 10

so lenght is 3x which is 12

Answer 11

width is 2x which is 8

Answer 12

I got it now! I learned something too. Thanks @ynooran :)

Answer 13

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