Question

the shorter side of a rectangle is 60% of the longer side and the perimeter of the rectangle is 96 inches. find the side lengths

Answer 1

Answer:length 30, width 18

Explanation:

60% +100%=160%

160% × 2 = 320 %

96/320 = 0.3 ×100 =30 ( length)

30 × 0.6 =18 (width)

Check: (18 + 30) 2 = 96