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A rectangle's length and width are in a ratio of 11:5. The perimeter is 96 inches. What are the length and width?length  = incheswidth  = inchesSubmit

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A rectangle's length and width are in a ratio of 11:5. The perimeter is 96 inches. What are the length and width?length  = incheswidth  = inchesSubmit

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Solution

Let's denote the length as 11x and the width as 5x.

The formula for the perimeter of a rectangle is 2*(length + width).

So, we can set up the equation: 2*(11x + 5x) = 96

Solving this equation step by step:

  1. Simplify the equation: 2*(16x) = 96
  2. Divide both sides by 2: 16x = 48
  3. Divide both sides by 16: x = 3

Now, we can find the length and the width:

Length = 11x = 113 = 33 inches Width = 5x = 53 = 15 inches

So, the length of the rectangle is 33 inches and the width is 15 inches.

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