ANSWER PLEASE A rectangle's length and width are in a ratio of 9:1. The perimeter is 100 inches. What are the length and width?

Mathematics · Middle School · Mon Jan 18 2021

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Answered on Fri Jul 29 2022

Perimeter of rectangle = 2(length + width)

Ratio of length and width = 9:1

Let the common factor be x

Then, 9x : x

100 = 2(9x + x)

100 = 2(10x)

100= 20x

x = 100/20

x = 5

So, length = 9(5)

= 45

And, width = 5