The perimeter of a rectangle is 96 ft. The ratio of its length to its width is 7 : 5. What are the dimensions of the rectangle?

A.
30 ft by 18 ft

B.
28 ft by 20 ft

C.
24 ft by 24 ft

D.
22 ft by 26 ft

Question

The perimeter of a rectangle is 96 ft. The ratio of its length to its width is 7 : 5. What are the dimensions of the rectangle?
 
 A.
30 ft by 18 ft
 
 B.
28 ft by 20 ft
 
 C.
24 ft by 24 ft
 
 D.
22 ft by 26 ft

anonymous · Answer

@JupitersBrain

anonymous · Answer

@zpupster

anonymous · Answer

Okay, since the ratio we are given is 7:5, and it is a multiple choice question, all you have to do is find similar ratios. SO, can you tell me which of the answers is divisible by 7? And which is divisible be 5?

anonymous · Answer

Divisible is a number that is capable of being divided by another number without a remainder: "24 is divisible by 4".