document.write( "Question 240486: The width of a rectangular painting is tw thirds of its length. If the perimeter is 60 inches then what are the length and width? \n" ); document.write( "
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W=2/3L
\n" ); document.write( "2W+2L=60
\n" ); document.write( "2(2L/3)+2L=60
\n" ); document.write( "4L/3+2L=60
\n" ); document.write( "(4L+3*2L)/3=60
\n" ); document.write( "(4L+6L)/3=60
\n" ); document.write( "10L/3=60
\n" ); document.write( "10L=3*60
\n" ); document.write( "10L=180
\n" ); document.write( "L=180/10
\n" ); document.write( "L=18 ANS.
\n" ); document.write( "W=2/3*18
\n" ); document.write( "W=36/3=12 ANS.
\n" ); document.write( "PROOF:
\n" ); document.write( "2*12+2*18=60
\n" ); document.write( "24+36=60
\n" ); document.write( "60=60
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