The ratio of the length of a field to its width is 5:3 find its length if the width is 42 meters??
The ratio of the length of a field to its width is 5:3 find its length if the width is 42 meters??
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as given in question width is 42 metres but
width is 3x
∴ 3x=42
x= 42/3 = 14
if x is 14 then length = 5x
= 5×14
=70metres
width=3x
value of x
3x=42
x=42÷3
x=14metres
length=5x
=5×14
=70metres