document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=443156>Question 443156</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> a block of land has length and width in the ratio 5:4 .if the perimeter of the block is 216 yards what is the length of the block. </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "5:4 is the same as 5x : 4x where 5x is length and 4x is width.<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Perimeter = 2(length + width)<BR>\n" );
document.write( "216 = 2(5x+4x)<BR>\n" );
document.write( "108 = 9x<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x = 12<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "length = 5x = 60 yds<BR>\n" );
document.write( "width= 4x = 48 yds<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Cheers,<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Stan H. </SPAN>\n" );
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