Question

the ratio of the length of a field to its w i d t h is 5 ratio 3 find its length if the w i d t h 42 min

Answer 1

Let common ratio be x

Then,
Length = 5x
Width = 3x

According to statement

Width = 42m
3x = 42
x = 42 /3
x = 14
Length = 5x
= 5× 14m
= 70m