In a rectangle the ratio of the length to the width is 5/6. If the width is 30, find the length.

Srgstm asked Mar 24, 2023

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Srgstm asked Mar 24, 2023

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let length of the rectangle be x

so, from the question

$(5)/(6) = (x)/(30) \\$

by cross multiplication,

$150 = 6x \\ x = (150)/(6) \\ x = 25$

Tihom answered Mar 29, 2023

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