The ratio of the perimeters of two rectangles is 5 to 8. The perimeter of the larger rectangle is 72 inches. What is the perimeter of the smaller rectangle?
P (smaller) : P (larger) = 5 : 8 P (larger) = 72 in P s : 72 = 5 : 8 8 P s = 72 * 5 8 P s = 360 P s = 360 : 8 P s = 45 in Answer: The perimeter of the smaller rectangle is 45 inches.
