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When the perimeter of a rectangle is 68ft. and the ratio of it's length to it's width is9:8. What are the dimensions of the rectangle and how do you come about the answer?

Sagot :

rectangle's perimeter formula is p=2(length+width)
2(9x+8x)=68
17x=34
x=2
length is 9(2)=18 feet
width is 8(2)=16feet

Answer:

length is 9(2)=18 feet

width is 8(2)=16 feet

Step-by-step explanation:

rectangular perimeter formula is length plus width

2 ( 9x +  x ) = 68

17x = 34

x = 2

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