Question

The perimeter of a rectangle is 40 feet. The ratio of the width to the length is 2:3 find the length and the width

Answer 1

Width : Length

2 : 3

Perimeter = 2* width + 2*length

Ratio becomes:

Width : Length

4 : 6

Total units = 4 + 6 = 10

Perimeter = 40

Answer: Width is 8 ft and Length is 12 ft.