) The sides of a rectangle are in the ratio 5:3. If the area of
the rectangle is 60 cm square, find the lengths of its sides.

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) The sides of a rectangle are in the ratio 5:3. If the area of the rectangle is 60 cm square, find the lengths of its sides.  please help me​

Reagan · Answer

Step-by-step explanation:   5x  3x  (5x) (3x) = 60  15x^2 = 60  x^2 = 60/15  = 4  x^2 = 4  x = 2  length = 5*2 = 10cm  breath = 3*2 = 6cm

) The sides of a rectangle are in the ratio 5:3. If the area ofthe rectangle is 60 cm square, find the lengths of its sides.