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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 55cm.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Let the sides be 3x and 2x.<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Perimeter = 2(L + W)<BR>\n" );
document.write( "55 = 2(3x + 2x)<BR>\n" );
document.write( "55 = 2(5x)<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x = 11/2<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "side = 3x = 33/2 = 16.5 cm<BR>\n" );
document.write( "side = 2x = 22/2 = 11 cm<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Cheers,<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Stan H. </SPAN>\n" );
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