document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=519546>Question 519546</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> the ratio of the length of a rectangle to its breadth is 9:4. if the perimeterof rectangle is 104cm, find the area of the rectangle. </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "L = 9x<BR>\n" );
document.write( "W = 4x<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Perimeter = 104 cm<BR>\n" );
document.write( "P = 9x + 4x + 9x + 4x<BR>\n" );
document.write( "26x = 104<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x = 4<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "L = 9*4 = 36 cm<BR>\n" );
document.write( "W = 4*4 = 16 cm<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Check the perimeter.<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "2(36) + 2(16) = 72 + 32 = 104<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Re-read the question to determine if you've answered it.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Nope.  It asks for the area of the rectangle.<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Answer: Area = L*W = 36*16 = 576 cm^2<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Done. </SPAN>\n" );
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