Rectangle

The perimeter of a rectangle is 48 cm. Calculate its dimensions if they are in the ratio 5:3 (width: height)

Final Answer:

a =  15 cm
b =  9 cm

Step-by-step explanation:

o=48 cm  2(a+b)=o = 48 a:b=5:3; 3a = 5b  x=2 (5+3)o=2 (5+3)48=3 cm  a=5 x=5 3=15 cm
b=3 x=3 3=9 cm



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