Length and width of a field are in the ratio 5:3. If the width of the field is 42cm, what is its length?

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Erica Villanueva

Mathematics

6 November, 01:19

Length and width of a field are in the ratio 5:3. If the width of the field is 42cm, what is its length?

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Jorge Baird · Answer 1

The length of the field is 70 cm.

First, divide the width of the field by width of the field's ratio.

42 : 3 = 14

Then, multiply the answer by the length of the field's ratio.

14 x 5 = 70

Ashlynn Miller · Answer 2

Ashlynn Miller 6 November, 01:43

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5:3

?:42

42/3 = 14, 14*5 = 70cm