Question

The ratio of the length and the width is 5:2 . Find the length of the width is 40 meters

Answer 1

let the ratio be 5x + 2x

5+2x=7x

40/7= 5.71

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Answer 2

Answer:

100 meters.//

Step-by-step explanation:

given, width(b)=40m

let, length(l) be x,

by the question,

length:width=5:2

or, x:40=5:2

or, x/40=5/2

or, x=5/2*40

or, x=5*20

therefore, x=100

hence, The length is 100mtrs./