document.write( "Question 393767: The lengths of the sides of a rectangle are in the ratio 5 : 3. The perimeter is 32 cm. What are the dimensions? \n" ); document.write( "
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L + W = 1/2 the perimeter = 16 cm
\n" ); document.write( "5+3 = 8
\n" ); document.write( "16/8 = 2
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\n" ); document.write( "L = 5*2 = 10 cm
\n" ); document.write( "W = 3*2 = 6 cm
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