Question

The ratio of the length of afield to its width is 5:3. Find itslength if the width is 42 meteres

Answer 1

Let the length be 5x and width be 3x

Width = 42m

3x=42m

x=42/3

x=14m

Therefore,

length = 5x

= 5 x 14

= 70m

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