document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=453494>Question 453494</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> The Perimeter of a rectangle is 56cm. THE Ratio of the length to width is 4:3. Find the length and width of the rectangle/ </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "4:3 is the same as 4x:3x where 4x is length and 3x is width.<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Perimeter = 2(length + width)<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "56 = 2(4x+3x)<BR>\n" );
document.write( "7x = 28<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x = 4<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "length = 4x = 16 cm<BR>\n" );
document.write( "width = 3x = 12 cm<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Area = 12*16 = 192 cm^2<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Cheers,<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Stan H. </SPAN>\n" );
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