document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=530552>Question 530552</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> the sides of a rectangle are in the ratio of 3:5 and the rectangles area is 135 sq cm. find the dimensions of the rectangle. </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "3:5 is the same as 3x:5x<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Equation:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "3x*5x = 135<BR>\n" );
document.write( "15x^2 = 135<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x^2 = 9<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x = 3<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Dimensions:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "3x = 9 cm<BR>\n" );
document.write( "5x = 15 cm<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "cheers,<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Stan H. </SPAN>\n" );
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