document.write( "Question 303565: The perimeter of a rectangle is 40 feet. The ratio of the width to the length is 2:3. Find the length and the width \n" ); document.write( "
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Width : Length
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\n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "Perimeter = 2* width + 2*length \r
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\n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "Width : Length
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\n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "Total units = 4 + 6 = 10 \r
\n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "Perimeter = 40 \r
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\n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "10 units ----- 40 ft
\n" ); document.write( "1 unit ------- 40/10 ft = 4 ft
\n" ); document.write( "2 units -------- 4 * 2 ft = 8 ft (width)
\n" ); document.write( "3 units ------- 4*3 ft = 12 ft (Length) \r
\n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "Answer: Width is 8 ft and Length is 12 ft. \r
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