document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=170311>Question 170311</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> my office is 12 feet by 8 feet, while lena's office is 18 feet by 12 feet.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "a) what is the ratio of the perimeter of lena's office to my office<BR>\n" );
document.write( "b) what is the ratio of the area of lena's office to my office? </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #125726 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=checkley77><B>checkley77(12844)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=checkley77><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/images/nopicture.jpg><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=125726\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> 2*12+2*8=24+16=40 ft. for your perimeter.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "2*18+2*12=36+24=60 ft. for Lena's perimeter.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "60/40=1.5 is the ratio of the perimeters. <BR>\n" );
document.write( "12*8=96 ft^2<BR>\n" );
document.write( "18*12=216 ft^2<BR>\n" );
document.write( "216/96=2.25 is the ratio of the area.<BR>\n" );
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