document.write( "Question 450951: The ratio of a rectangular field is 5:4. The perimeter of the field is 324 meters. What are the dimensions?\r
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document.write( "My attempt:\r
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document.write( "324=2(5)+2(4)\r
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document.write( "324=18 divide by 18
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document.write( "X=36 \n" );
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Algebra.Com's Answer #310106 by robertb(5830) You can put this solution on YOUR website! \n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "==> \n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "Now, 324 = 2l + 2w ==> l + w = 162\r \n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "==> \n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "==> \n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "==> w = 72 meters, and \n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( " |