Question

P is a rectangle with length 80 cm and width x cm.
q is a rectangle with width y cm.
p
the length of q is 25% more than the length of p.
the area of q is 20% less than the area of p.
work out the ratio x:y
give your answer in its simplest form.
x cm
80 cm
:
q
y cm

Answer 1

The ratio of x and y will be equal to x:y  = 25:16

What is an equation?

The equation in mathematics is the relationship between the variables and the number and establishes the relationship between the two or more variables.

We know that

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

length Q=1.25 x 80--------> 100 cm

The area of Q is 20% less than the area of p

Area Q=100 x y

Area P=80 x x

100 x y=0.80 x [80 x  x]---------> 100 x y = 64 x  x-------> x/y=100/64-->  25/16

Therefore the ratio of x and y will be equal to x:y  = 25:16

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