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The perimeter of a rectangle is 96 ft. The ratio of the length to the width is 7:5. what are the dimensions of therectangle?

The perimeter of a rectangle is 96 ft. The ratio of the length to the width is 7:5. what-example-1
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Perimeter = 2(l + w) = 2(7x + 5x) = 2(12x) = 24x = 96
x = 96/24 = 4.
Therefore, length = 7 x 4 = 28 ft and width = 5 x 4 = 20ft
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