Rectangular 4567

The rectangular flower garden fencing is 57.6 m long. If you know its dimensions are in a 5:7 ratio, find them.

Final Answer:

a =  12 m
b =  16.8 m

Step-by-step explanation:

o=57.6 m a:b = 5:7  2(a+b)=o 7a=5b 2(a+b)=57.6  2 (a+b)=57.6 7 a=5 b  2a+2b=57.6 7a5b=0  Pivot:Row1Row2  Row272 Row1Row2 3.43b=57.6  b=3.4285714357.6=16.8 a=70+5b=70+5 16.8=12=12 m  a=12 b=584=16.8



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