document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=158677>Question 158677</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> I will first describe the picture. There is a rectangle, ABCD with the long side labeled y and short side labeled x.<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "If the perimeter of the rectangle ABCD is equal to p, and x=1/5 y, what is the value of y in terms of p? <BR>\n" );
document.write( "I know the answer is (5p)/(12) but am not sure how this answer is derived?<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Any ideas?<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #116871 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=edjones><B>edjones(8007)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=edjones><IMG SRC=http://www.algebra.com/images/aboutme-small.gif BORDER=0 alt=\"About Me\" VALIGN=MIDDLE></A>&nbsp;<IMG SRC=http://www.algebra.com/cgi-bin/show-face.mpl?user=edjones><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=116871\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> x=y/5<BR>\n" );
document.write( "p=2x+2y<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "p=2y/5 + 2y Substitute for x.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "5p=2y+10y Multiply each side by 5 (LCM).<BR>\n" );
document.write( "12y=5p<BR>\n" );
document.write( "y=5p/12<BR>\n" );
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