Question

The ratio of the length to the width of a rectangle is 3:2. If the perimeter of the rectangle is 40, what is the length of the rectangle?

Answer 1

Explanation:

Let's denote the length of the rectangle as 3x and the width as 2x, based on the given ratio.

The perimeter of a rectangle is given by the formula P = 2(length + width). In this case, we have:

P = 2(3x + 2x)

40 = 2(5x)

Now, let's solve for x:

40 = 10x

x = 40/10

x = 4

Now that we have the value of x, we can find the length of the rectangle:

Length = 3x = 3(4) = 12

Therefore, the length of the rectangle is 12.