Question

The ratio of the length of a field to its width is 5:3. Find its length if the width is 36m.​

Answer 1

Step-by-step explanation:

The length of the field is 60m.

solution: Let x be the length.

then, x/36 = 5/3

or x = 5/3× 36

or x = 5× 12

or x = 60m