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20 March, 13:36

The ratio of the length and the width of a rectangle is 2:5. If the rectangle has a perimeter of 98 inches, what is the area of the rectangle?

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  1. 20 March, 15:20
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    The sum of length and width is (98 in) / 2 = 49 in.

    The length is 2 / (2+5) times the sum of length and width, so is 2/7*49 in = 14 in.

    The width is 5/7*49 in = 35 in.

    The area of the rectangle is (14 in) * (35 in) = 490 in².
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