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the perimeter of a rectangle is 56 meters. Find the dimensions of the rectangle if they are in the ratio 1:3
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the perimeter of a rectangle is 56 meters. Find the dimensions of the rectangle if they are in the ratio 1:3
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2021-08-13T14:02:48+00:00
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Answer:
length= 7m and breadth= 21m
Step-by-step explanation:
Perimeter=56m
Perimeter of a rectangle= 2(l+ b)
Dimensions in the ratio 1:3
1:3= 1x and 3x
Take length as 1x and breadth as 3x
2(1x+3x)= 56m
2(4x)= 56
8x=56
x= 56/8 = 7m
length= 1x= 7m
breadth= 3x= 3*7 = 21m
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