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The perimeter of the rectangular garden is 42 meters. Its sides are in the ratio 3:4. Calculate the length of the sidewalk that is the diagonal of the garden.

Correct answer:

x =  15 m

Step-by-step explanation:

o=42 m a:b=3:4 = 3x:4x  o = a+b+a+b = 3x+4x+3x+4x = 14x  x=o/14=42/14=15 m a=3 x=3 15=9 m b=4 x=4 15=12 m  x2 = a2+b2  x=a2+b2=92+122=15 m



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