Question

The perimeter cf a rectangle i: 56 inches" the ratio of the length of the width is 6 : 1. Find the length and the width.

Answer 1

Answer: Length = 24; width =4

Explanation

Since the ratio of the length to width is 6:1

Let the length be represented as 6x

And the width be = x

Such that that the Perimeter of the rectangle which is

Perimeter = 2(length + width) becomes

56 = 2(6x + x)

56/2 = 6x+x

28 = 7x

x = 4

Width = 4

Length = 6x= 6 x 4 = 24