Perimeter - rectangle

The perimeter of the rectangle is o cm. One side is one-third the length of the other. Express the lengths of both sides of the rectangle using its perimeter

Final Answer:

a = o/8
b = 3o/8

Step-by-step explanation:

o=2(a+b) b = 3a o = 2a + 6a = 8a a=o/8
b = 3a  b=3o/8



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