document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=278868>Question 278868</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> The perimeter of a rectangle is 25cm. The ratio of its side lengths is 2 to 3. What is the length of the shorter side of the rectangle, in cm?\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "* I do not need you to answer this! I just need a formula to solve it or step by step equation similar to this one. </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #202843 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=richwmiller><B>richwmiller(17219)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=richwmiller><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=richwmiller><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=202843\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> 2L+2W=P<BR>\n" );
document.write( "2*(L+W)=P\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "2*(2x+3x)=25<BR>\n" );
document.write( "2*(5x)=25<BR>\n" );
document.write( "10x=25<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x=2.5<BR>\n" );
document.write( "2x=5<BR>\n" );
document.write( "3x=7.5<BR>\n" );
document.write( "the smaller side is 5 cm\r<BR>\n" );
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