The perimeter of a rectangle with adjacent side lengths of x and y, where xy, is 8 times as great as the shorter side of the rectangle. What is the ratio of y to x?

Question

The perimeter of a rectangle with adjacent side lengths of x and y, where x>y, is 8 times as great as the shorter side of the rectangle.  What is the ratio of y to x?

A. 1:2
B. 1:3
C. 1:4
D. 2:3
E. 3:4

Steve · Accepted Answer

since p = 2(x+y) = 8y, x+y = 4x x = 3y y:x = 1:3

Juliet · Answer

Thanks steve! Very helpful