The perimeter of Dawna's new flat screen television is 112 inches. The ratio of its length to width is 4:3. Write and solve an algebraic equation to determine the dimensions of the television.

Answer 1

let the length be 4x and the width be 3x , note 4x : 3x = 4 : 3

2(4x + 3x) = 112
carry on

Answer 2

so the answer is 2(4x + 3x) = 112 ?

Answer 3

It asked to write and solve the equation.

I gave you the equation, assuming you would be able to solve it.
After you solve it, you would have the "answer"