Question

2. The perimeter of a rectangle with adjacent side
lengths of x and y, where x>y, is 8 times as great
as the shorter side of the rectangle. What is the
ratio of y tox?
10
(A) 1:2
(B) 1:3
(C) 1:4
(D) 2:3

Answers

  1. Based on the size of the perimeter of the rectangle, the fact that x is greater than y, the ratio of y to x is B. 1 : 3.

    What is the value of y?

    y should be such that it is 8 times smaller than the perimeter as it is the shorter side.
    You can find the value of y by testing the given options.
    If the ratio is 1 : 2, then the perimeter would be:
    = 1 + 1 + 2 + 2
    = 6
    6 is not 8 times more than the y which is 1 in this case.
    If the ratio is 1 : 3 then the perimeter is:
    = 1 + 1 + 3 + 3
    = 8
    8 is eight times greater than the value of y which is 1 in this case.
    This means that indeed the ratio of y to x is:
    1 : 3
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