document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=206903>Question 206903</A>This question is from textbook <A HREF=http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/0131339982/algebrahomeworkh>Prentice Hall Mathematics: Algebra 2</A><BR>\n" );
document.write( ": <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> The sides of a rectangle are in the ratio 3:2. What is the length of each side if the perimeter of the rectangle is 55 cm? </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #156397 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=rfer><B>rfer(16322)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=rfer><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=156397\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> P=2W+2L<BR>\n" );
document.write( "L=3x=16.5<BR>\n" );
document.write( "W=2x=11<BR>\n" );
document.write( "2(3x)+2(2x)=55<BR>\n" );
document.write( "6x+4x=55<BR>\n" );
document.write( "10x=55<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x=5.5 </SPAN>\n" );
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