Which is the best equation to use to solve this problem?
The perimeter of a rectangle is 96 ft. The ratio of the length to the width is 7: 5. What are the dimensions of the rectangle?
Question 1 options:
2x+2x=96
7x+5x=96
7x+7x+5x+5x=96
7x/5x=96
The best equation to use to solve this problem is:
2x + 2y = 96
Where x represents the length of the rectangle and y represents the width.