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P is a rectangle with length 40 cm and width x cm.
Q is a rectangle with width y cm.
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The length of Q is 25% more than the length of P.
The area of Q is 10% less than the area of P.
Work out the ratio xiy
Give your answer in its simplest form.
x cm
40 cm
Q
y cm​

Respuesta :

12854

Answer:

we know that

the length of Q is 25% more than the length of p

so

length Q=1.25*40--------> 50 cm

the area of Q is 10% less than the area of p

Area Q=50*y

Area P=40*x

so

50*y=0.90*[40*x]---------> 50*y=36*x-------> x/y=50/36---> 25/18

the answer

the ratio x:y is 25:18

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