Marcus is putting a rectangular fence around his garden to keep the animals from stealing his vegetables. The perimeter of the rectangle is 80 feet. The ratio of the width to the length is 3 to 5. What are the dimensions of the rectangle? (Please show all of your work!)

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Marcus is putting a rectangular fence around his garden to keep the animals from stealing his vegetables.  The perimeter of the rectangle is 80 feet.  The ratio of the width to the length is 3 to 5.  What are the dimensions of the rectangle?  (Please show all of your work!)

faiqraees · Answer

2width +2length = 80
2(3x)+2(5x) = 80
6x +10x =80
16x = 80
x= 5
Width = 3x = 15
Length = 5x = 25