The perimeter of a rectangle is 60 cm. The ratio of length to width is 3:2 . Find the length and width of the rectangle.
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Given:
Width of the rectangular yard = x feet
Length of the rectangular yard = x+4 feet
Perimeter of the rectangular yard is:
Perimeter of the yard = 84 feet
To find:
The length of the rectangular yard.
Solution:
Perimeter of the yard is 84 feet.
Divide both sides by 4.
So, the width of the rectangular yard is 19 feet.
Length =
Length =
The length of the rectangular field is 23 feet.
Therefore, the correct option is B.