The rectangle has length 9 cm and perimeter 30 cm. First find the breadth, then the ratio.
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• Perimeter = 2 × (Length + Breadth) = 30 cm
• Length + Breadth → 30 ÷ 2 = 15 cm
• Breadth → 15 − 9 = 6 cm
• Ratio Breadth : Length = 6 : 9
• Simplify by dividing by 3 → 6 ÷ 3 = 2, 9 ÷ 3 = 3
The ratio of the breadth to the length of the rectangle is 2 : 3.
Check: Perimeter = 2 × (9 + 6) = 2 × 15 = 30 cm. ✓