Question

The ratio of the length and the width of a school ground is 5 : 2. Find the length, if the width is 40 metres.

Answer 1

Answer:

100m is your answer

Step-by-step explanation:

Given⤵️

Width of the school ground =40m

Ratio of length to width of ground =5:2.

Let⤵️

Length of the school ground =5x

Width of the school ground =2x

40=2x

x=20

∴ Length of the school ground =5x

=5(20)

=100m

Answer 2

Answer:

let the common ratio be X

length =5x

breath =2x

Now According to the question

2x=40

x=40\2

x=20

Now

length =5×20=100

breath=2×20=40

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