Question

the ratio of the length of a field to its wiath is 5:3 find its length if the wiath. is 42 metres​

Answer 1

Answer:

Let the length be 5x and width be 3x respectively

as given in question width is 42 metres but 

width is 3x 

∴ 3x=42 

x= 42/3 = 14 

if x is 14 then length = 5x

                               = 5×14

                                =70metres 

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