document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=415854>Question 415854</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> If the ratio of the length of a rectangle to its width is 5 to 3, and the length is 70 centimeters, find its width.  (USE A PROPORTION TO SOLVE.)<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #291469 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=Mr.Math><B>Mr.Math(29)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-07.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=Mr.Math><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=Mr.Math><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=291469\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Let the width of a rectangle is \"x\".<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Then the proportion will be the next:\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "<IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=5%2F3+=+70%2Fx ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"5%2F3+=+70%2Fx\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" >\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Express \"x\":\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "<IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=5x+=+3%2A70 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"5x+=+3%2A70\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" ><BR>\n" );
document.write( "<IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=5x+=+210 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"5x+=+210\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" ><BR>\n" );
document.write( "<IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=x+=+210%2F5+=+42 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"x+=+210%2F5+=+42\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" >\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Answer: the width of a rectangle is 42 centimeters. </SPAN>\n" );
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