The ratio of the length of a field to its weight is 5.3 find its length if the width is 42metres
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we can write it as proportion
let length be x
5:3::x:42
now product of extreme=product of mean
5*42=3x
3x= 210
x=210/3
x= 70.
Method 2
let them be 5x and 3x
given 3x=42( width)
x=42/3=14
5x=5*14
5x = 70
length =5x=70
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let length be x
5:3::x:42
now product of extreme=product of mean
5*42=3x
3x= 210
x=210/3
x= 70.
Method 2
let them be 5x and 3x
given 3x=42( width)
x=42/3=14
5x=5*14
5x = 70
length =5x=70
Hope it helps mark it brainliest
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