Question

the ratio of the perimeters of 2 rectangles is 4 to 7 the perimeter of the larger rectangle is 42 what is the ratio for the smaller one?

Answer 1

would it be 24?

Answer 2

i think soo. yes

Answer 3

then the smaller one would be 8 to 16

Answer 4

I muliply 6*7 and 4*6 is that how u do it?

Answer 5

idk. but let me do some research then ill tell you step by step for the equation.

Answer 6

k

Answer 7

The ratio of the perimeters is equal to the scale factor. If rectangle #1 has sides L and W, then the perimeter is 2*L1 + 2*W1 = 2*(L1 + W1).

If rectangle # 2 is similar to #1 and sides are scaled by a factor S, so that L2 = S*L1 and W2 = S*W1, the perimeter of rectangle #2 is 2*(L2 + W2)= 2*(S*L1 + S*W1) = S*2*(L1 + W1) = S*(perimeter of rectangle #1)

Answer 8

my research has lead me to this information. but idk if it helps you. :(

Answer 9

thats confusing!!!!

Answer 10

yep it is??..?? but i think you are right for your answer. idk youll have to ask math experts on this. im just a intermediate at math.

Answer 11

well thanks anyway

Answer 12

24 is right answer.