The ratio of square H’s length to square I’s length is 3 : 5. If the length of square H is 18 meters, what is the perimeter of square I?

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The ratio of square H’s length to square I’s length is 3 : 5.  If the length of square H is 18 meters, what is the perimeter of square I?

anonymous · Answer

@Freelance1  @Somy  @11mills1513  please help

somy · Answer

well first 
the ratio is 3:5

lets find length of I
H is 18 
I lets say is X

18---3
X----5 

X= 5*18/3 
X= 30 

so now you have length of I as 30 
Perimeter = 4a
so 4*30 = your answer

somy · Answer

i did it from my understanding in chemistry, so cross check with someone in maths just in case :)

anonymous · Answer

ok thank you so much :D

anonymous · Answer

it was right XD THANK YOU SO MUCH!!! :D

somy · Answer

oh that's good :) you are welcome :))