document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=314442>Question 314442</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> A rectangle is five times as long as it is wide. If the perimeter of the rectangle 240cm, write an equation and solve it to find its length and width.  </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "5x= length of the rectangle\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "2(W) + 2(L) = P<BR>\n" );
document.write( "2(x) + 2(5x)=240<BR>\n" );
document.write( "2x+10x=240<BR>\n" );
document.write( "12x=240<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x=240/12=20 cm.  Width<BR>\n" );
document.write( "5x=5(20)=100 cm.  Length\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Check:  2*20+2*100=40+200=240  It checks!\r<BR>\n" );
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