document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=529802>Question 529802</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Please help with this question. My son needs help. Thank you so much!\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Two rectangles are similar. One is 5 cm by 12 cm. the longer side of the second rectangle is 8 cm greater than twice the shorter side. find its length and width.\r<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 #349731 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=jim_thompson5910><B>jim_thompson5910(35256)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=jim_thompson5910><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/images/nopicture.jpg><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=349731\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> 5/12 = x/(2x+8)\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "5(2x+8) = 12x\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "10x+40=12x\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "10x=12x-40\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "10x-12x=-40\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "-2x=-40\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "x=(-40)/(-2)\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "x=20\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "So the shorter side is 20 cm and the longer side is 2*20 + 8 = 48 cm </SPAN>\n" );
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