Question

The ratio of the length of the field are to its width 5:3. Find its length if the width is 42 metres

Answer 1

Length/Width =5/3

Length/Width =5/3Length =5/3×Width

Length/Width =5/3Length =5/3×Width =5/3×42

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

Answer 2

Answer:

length =70

Step-by-step explanation:

let the breadth and length be 3x and 5x respectively 3x=42

x=14

5x=14*5

=70